EXERCISE C3-2Choosing an appropriate point of view
Click on the passage that uses the more appropriate point of view.
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Here are two postcard notices sent out by dentists to remind patients to call for an appointment. Which point of view—the second person or the third person—works better?
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For a research paper arguing against the reopening of a nuclear power plant, which point of view—the first person or the third person—is more effective?
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Here are two versions of a paragraph from a student essay. The writer’s purpose is to show readers that work as a flight attendant is not as glamorous as it may appear. Which point of view—the third person or the first person—seems to work better for this writer?
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For a business report summarizing market research, which point of view—the second person or the third person—would be more appropriate?
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Here are the opening sentences of two versions of an article for a newsletter for pet owners. The writer’s purpose is to alert readers to the fact that certain kinds of tropical fish reproduce prolifically. Which point of view—the second person or the third person—works better?
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For a research paper in a psychology class, which sentence would you write?
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Here are two versions of the opening sentences of a student essay describing the process of training a dog for search-and-rescue missions. Which point of view—the third person or the first person—works better?
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In a speech textbook showing readers how to teach language to a deaf child, which point of view—the second person or the third person—works better?
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For a literary analysis, which point of view—the second person or the third person—is more appropriate?
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Here are two versions of the introduction to a personal experience narrative. Which point of view—the first person or the third person—seems to work better for this writer?
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