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The preferred point of view for writing an undercover narrative report is the:
Suggested Answer: B
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31 comments · newest first
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Xuan
10 months ago
I always thought second person was an option too!
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Graham
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems like it could vary.
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My
11 months ago
Really? I thought first person could work too.
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Afton
11 months ago
Totally agree, third person is the way to go!
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Lisbeth
11 months ago
It's usually third person for objectivity.
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Jenifer
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards third person too, but I wonder if there are exceptions where first person might work better.
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Chaya
12 months ago
I feel like second person could be effective in some contexts, but it seems less common for undercover reports.
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Sherill
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about using first person for personal experiences in narratives.
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Portia
1 year ago
I think the third person is usually preferred for narrative reports, but I’m not entirely sure.
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Reynalda
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards C - second person. Since it's a report, maybe the author is addressing the reader directly, like "You went undercover and did this..." But I could be way off base. Hmm, I'll have to re-read the question carefully.
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King
1 year ago
The key here is that it's an "undercover narrative report", so I think the third person perspective makes the most sense. You want to maintain that distance and objectivity when reporting on the undercover activities. A or B could both work, but A is probably the safer bet.
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Mariann
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I was thinking maybe B - first person, since the narrator would be writing from their own point of view as the undercover agent. But third person could work too. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Lorriane
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A - third person. That seems like the most appropriate point of view for an undercover narrative report, where you're describing events from an outside perspective.
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Arlene
2 years ago
As if anyone would ever write an undercover report in the second person. 'You sneak into the warehouse and discover the stolen goods.' Yeah, no thanks.
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Kaitlyn
2 years ago
First or second person, huh? Sounds like the exam writers were feeling a little cheeky with that one.
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Giovanna
2 years ago
D) either first or second person
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German
2 years ago
C) second person
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Kristeen
2 years ago
B) first person
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Laura
2 years ago
A) third person
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Maryann
2 years ago
Second person? Really? Who writes an undercover report in second person? That's just weird.
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Isaiah
2 years ago
I'm not sure, the third person could work too. It might make the whole thing feel a bit more objective and authoritative.
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Bea
2 years ago
I see your point, but using either first or second person could give more flexibility in storytelling.
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Dorothy
2 years ago
I agree, but the second person could also make it feel more interactive.
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Maia
2 years ago
I think the first person would make it more personal and engaging.
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Bette
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the first person is more engaging for an undercover narrative report.
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Celestina
2 years ago
I think the preferred point of view is the third person.
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Cory
2 years ago
The first person perspective definitely makes the most sense for an undercover narrative. It really immerses the reader in the experience.
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Mica
2 years ago
I prefer the first person perspective as well, it adds a personal touch to the narrative that can be really engaging.
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Dyan
2 years ago
I think using either first or second person can work, it just depends on the style and tone you want to convey in the report.
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Margo
2 years ago
I think the third person perspective can also work well, it provides a more objective view of the events that unfold.
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Junita
2 years ago
I agree, using the first person perspective really allows the reader to feel like they are right there with the undercover agent.