The gray sky was dotted with threatening black clouds-not ideal for the planned festivities. The writer wants to continue the story using a second person point of view. Which of the writer's draft sentences use that narrative technique? (1 point) John, ever the optimist, convinced himself that a storm was not on its way. Whistling tunelessly, he began laying food out on the picnic tables. John, ever the optimist, convinced himself that a storm was not on its way. When Cheryl arrived, she was astonished to find him happily laying out food on the picnic tables. Unfortunately, I decided to ignore the clouds and move ahead with my plans. Later, I asked Cheryl what she would have done but she just looked at me, shaking her head. Unfortunately, John decided to ignore the clouds and go forward with his plans. It is easy to judge his decision from this vantage point, but put yourself in his place and think about what you would have done.

Answer 1

The sentences that use the second person point of view are:

• "It is easy to judge his decision from this vantage point, but put yourself in his place and think about what you would have done."

This sentence directly addresses the reader using "you," which is characteristic of the second person point of view. The other sentences use third person or first person narratives.