Writers can introduce their own point of view very directly by using one of the following:
in my opinion
in my view
as I see it
if you ask me (informal)
In addition, certain adverbs can express the writer’s point of view. Usually,an adverb at the start of a sentence describes the action of the verb:
[1] Gradually, the swelling will disappear.
This can be paraphrased as: The swelling will disappear in a gradual manner.
Compare this with:
[2] Hopefully, the swelling will disappear.
This cannot be paraphrased as The swelling will disappear in a hopeful manner. Instead, hopefully here expresses the speaker’s attitude towards what is being said. So we might paraphrase
[2] as: I hope that the swelling will disappear.
The italicized adverbs in the following examples also express point of view:
Vincent Van Gogh arrived at the end of the last century to paint his
vivid and expressive pictures telling us of his love for the place.
Sadly, too much sunshine and far too much alcohol got the better
of him.
The air mass bringing the coldest temperatures is the polar
continental mass, which comes in from the Soviet Union.
Fortunately, it is not that common.
The painting was stolen on Sunday night. Surprisingly, no one
realized it was missing until Wednesday.
This should have been part of the vision of the new British Steel.
Regrettably, it wasn’t.
Other point-of-view adverbs include: curiously, frankly, funnily (enough),honestly, ironically, luckily, oddly (enough), predictably, presumably,wisely.
in my opinion
in my view
as I see it
if you ask me (informal)
In addition, certain adverbs can express the writer’s point of view. Usually,an adverb at the start of a sentence describes the action of the verb:
[1] Gradually, the swelling will disappear.
This can be paraphrased as: The swelling will disappear in a gradual manner.
Compare this with:
[2] Hopefully, the swelling will disappear.
This cannot be paraphrased as The swelling will disappear in a hopeful manner. Instead, hopefully here expresses the speaker’s attitude towards what is being said. So we might paraphrase
[2] as: I hope that the swelling will disappear.
The italicized adverbs in the following examples also express point of view:
Vincent Van Gogh arrived at the end of the last century to paint his
vivid and expressive pictures telling us of his love for the place.
Sadly, too much sunshine and far too much alcohol got the better
of him.
The air mass bringing the coldest temperatures is the polar
continental mass, which comes in from the Soviet Union.
Fortunately, it is not that common.
The painting was stolen on Sunday night. Surprisingly, no one
realized it was missing until Wednesday.
This should have been part of the vision of the new British Steel.
Regrettably, it wasn’t.
Other point-of-view adverbs include: curiously, frankly, funnily (enough),honestly, ironically, luckily, oddly (enough), predictably, presumably,wisely.
