College Composition / Unit 5 CMP 0115 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Shifts in Person
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The idea
A shift in person changes point of view without reason, often from a general noun to you.
In practice
"Students must plan carefully, or you will fall behind" shifts from third person to second; "or they will fall behind" holds it.
Where people slip
Replace the hazy you meaning any person with a definite noun such as writers or students.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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