English Literature IGCSE
Second-Person Address
What Second-Person Address means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Cambridge International.
Definition of Second-Person Address
When the narrative voice directly addresses the reader using 'you'.
Topics that use Second-Person Address
- Songs of Ourselves Volume 2 Part 3 (Selected) (Cambridge International IGCSE)
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Using Second-Person Address in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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