Question

Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?

The woman's arms are still thrown wide, and you realize she has not paused, that her
voice alone has changed the air, and when she goes on, "Welcome to the Circus
Tresaulti!" you applaud like your life depends on it, without knowing why.
From Genevieve Valentine, Mechanique:

first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient

Answer 1

B). Second person.

Step-by-step explanation:

Point-of-view or perspective plays a vital role in determining how the audience is going to perceive a text as it proffers a framework through which they are able to associate and understand the text.

The second-person point of view is elucidated as the perspective in which the readers are given the role of a character denoted by the pronoun 'you' and to whom the narrator addresses.

In the given passage, 'second person' point of view is employed which is clearly reflected by the use of the pronoun 'you' which implies that the readers have been provided with a key role to play in the narrative and inculcate opinions('you applaud like your life depends on it'). It assists the readers to imagine and connect to the story which makes them elicit desired emotions or response as intended by the author. Thus, option B is the correct answer.