Question

Read this excerpt from a passage.

Research has suggested working more than fifteen hours a week during the school year can negatively affect your grades. However, the benefits of joining the workforce far outweigh any drawbacks. So, fill out those applications, but be mindful of your time and academic priorities so you can find the right balance between your new job and school.

What is the author’s point of view in the excerpt?


first person


second person


third-person omniscient


third-person limited

Answer 1

Second person.

The passage addresses the reader directly using "you" ("can negatively affect your grades," "fill out those applications," "be mindful of your time"), which is characteristic of second-person point of view.