What can I use instead of "this makes the reader..."?
How to avoid always writing " this makes the reader" all the time
This is a phrase that all too often slips out without much thought and it is one that teachers are sick of seeing in essays. The reason for that is writing "this makes the reader..." makes it look like you haven't put much thought into your writing and shows a lack of analysis of the text. Here are some better phrases to use instead of "makes the reader":
- This invokes feelings of X in the reader.
- This brings about the emotion of…. in the reader.
- This further elucidates (disconsolate, sad, melancholic) emotions to the reader
- This connotes a sense of (melancholy, sorrowful) feelings for the reader
- This results in the reader experiencing…
- This creates a sad, joyful, frightening... atmosphere
- This moves the reader
- This provokes the reader to believe/think/feel…
- The reader is compelled
- The reader is therefore made to feel sad, happy, stressed, anxious...
- This entices the reader
- This causes a sense of sadness, joy, bewilderment... in the reader etc…
- The writer is trying to infer that…
- The reader deduces from this that…
- The use of the (metaphor/repetition/syntax etc.) demonstrates/ establishes/ highlights/ reinforces that…
It is also a good idea to consider the various interpretations of different readers, as they will differ depending on their social and historical context. As such, you could say: A female reader in the 19th Century may respond to this by feeling…
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Instead of writing 'this makes the reader' you can write 'this lets the reader'
06 June 2018
Hi bellam! You could say "The reader feels sad as a result" "The effect on the reader is one of sorrow". Hope this helps!
07 June 2018
giving the reader, leads the reader (all could imply makes the reader feel)
08 June 2018
"This is induces effect x on the reader""This causes the reader to...""This provokes the reader to believe/think/feel...""This induces a positive effect on the reader""This provokes the reader to feel..."If you would like further help with English, please feel free to contact me!
08 June 2018
It gives the reader sense of disappointing .
11 June 2018
This causes the reader to feel sad
11 June 2018
You could write, "This creates a feeling of sadness in the reader", "The extract induces sadness in the reader", or "The reader experiences a feeling of sadness during this extract".
14 June 2018
You could say that:The writer is trying to infer that...The reader deduces from this that...The use of the (metaphor/repetition/syntax etc.) demonstrates/ establishes/ highlights/ reinforces that...It is also a good idea to consider the various interpretations of different readers, as they will differ depending on their social and historical context. As such, you could say:A female reader in the 19th Century may respond to this by feeling...If you would like further help with English, feel free to get in touch!
23 June 2018
This creates a sad atmosphereThis moves the readerThe reader is compelled...The reader is therefore made to feel sadThis generates a sadness in the readerThis causes a sadness in the reader etc...
29 June 2018
this results in the reader experiencing...
01 July 2018
This further elucidates (disconsolate,sad,melancholic) emotions to the readerThis connotes a sense of (melancholy sorrowful) feelings for the reader
01 July 2018
consider this, this brings about the emotion of.... in the reader.
04 July 2018
This invokes feelings of sadness in the reader.
26 August 2018
this further evokes feelings of..........
24 November 2021
this gives the reader the impression that ..
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