Read the passage from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England . It is unlikely that you will be hanged for taking a wild animal such as a rabbit; but, even so, you will get a fine amounting to three times the value of the animal as well as three months in prison, and you will have to enter into a bond to guarantee your good behavior in the future; a second offense will be treated more harshly. Which statement best describes how the author’s use of second-person point of view affects readers?
Answer
A
The readers ignore the instructions because they are being talked down to.
B
The readers are more objective because they feel distanced from the text.
C
The readers pay attention to the dangers because they are directly engaged.
D
The readers feel shamed into being more careful because they feel lectured.
Explanation
The passage addresses the reader as “you,” describing what would happen if the reader took a wild animal. This second-person point of view makes the warning feel direct and personal, so readers pay attention to the dangers. The best choice is “The readers pay attention to the dangers because they are directly engaged.”
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