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Redheads Rule
November 20th, 2010, 10:25 PM
I started writing a narrative wich is supposed to be in third person. I not sure wheter what im writing is in third or first person. Can someone tell me b4 i continue????? :) Sorry for posting this here but im desperate!

She hated everyone and when I say everyone boy di I mean it. She’s not the sort of I’d like to talk or the person anyone would want to talk to. It’s not as we hate her being ugly or because she wears glasses, we hate her because every time you talk to her, she just doesn’t talk. If you keep talking to her or ask why she isn’t talking back shell just crack the shits and start calling you all sorts of rude things.
I have to admit it she is hot, but its not like id go out with her, especially if she wont even talk back. I heard that kids used to tease her at her primary school. They teased her because she was smart. I don’t get it how could you tease someone because there smart, I mean

thankyou

nick
November 21st, 2010, 03:03 AM
It starts out in the 3rd person, but when you change to the sentences starting "I...." you've switched into the 1st person.

fernie
November 21st, 2010, 03:19 AM
To me it sounds like second person

nick
November 21st, 2010, 03:21 AM
To me it sounds like second person
No, 2nd person would be "You...."

Harley Quinn
November 21st, 2010, 03:54 AM
P101 :arrow: The Open Book

Redheads Rule
November 21st, 2010, 04:23 AM
Thanks guys you all helped. LOL im stupid strating of with third person then swithcing, i didnt even realise. I guess its just natural to write in first person.

fernie
November 21st, 2010, 05:23 AM
Second person is when you're in the story and narrate it at the same time... If you have ever watch the tv show Malcom in the middle. You would know what mean.

Cosmic
November 21st, 2010, 07:26 AM
The entire piece is in first person, and you've got a lot of typos. Be sure to proof-read what you write and ensure you're using complete sentences; it comes across as hugely unprofessional and relatively hard to read if you begin to write as you would talk. It's fine to employ speech-related tools when actually writing dialogue (quoting characters etc.), but for the most part you want to be using proper English.

Easy definitions to remember regarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd person:

1st person: You're talking from a personal perspective, referring to yourself as "I" - your persona is immersed in the story.

2nd person: You're addressing the reader; the reader is immersed in the story.

3rd person: You're narrating a story, but are entirely detached from that story - think of it like you're reading a book to someone. You are simply relaying information.