TomB
Nov 4, 2010
Grammar, Usage / Expressing opinions in technical writing? [3]
I'm writing an article on a technical subject (computer programming).
What I'm trying to say is something a long the lines of
"Although both methods have their advantages I believe that the former is preferable because...".
Obviously in technical writing I should not be referring to myself. I want to make it clear that a particular method has been chosen due to my personal preference and not because of any underlying technical reason.
I don't really want to cut it down to
"Although both methods have their advantages the former is preferable because"
as this is presenting opinion as a fact, which is not what I want to do.
How can I go about this? Apologies if my question is a little vague!
I'm writing an article on a technical subject (computer programming).
What I'm trying to say is something a long the lines of
"Although both methods have their advantages I believe that the former is preferable because...".
Obviously in technical writing I should not be referring to myself. I want to make it clear that a particular method has been chosen due to my personal preference and not because of any underlying technical reason.
I don't really want to cut it down to
"Although both methods have their advantages the former is preferable because"
as this is presenting opinion as a fact, which is not what I want to do.
How can I go about this? Apologies if my question is a little vague!
