Question

which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?

the door opens, towards you. you hear the jags engine purring away. the hall light comes on. he says, \here we are.\ then the door closes and they are there in front of you and in that instant you see him turned slightly away, putting his briefcase down on the table beside the answer - machine.

from iain banks, complicity. copyright 1993 by iain banks

first person

second person

third person limited

third person omniscient

Explanation:

The passage uses the pronoun "you" to address the reader, which is characteristic of the second - person narrative point of view. First - person uses "I/we", third - person limited has a narrator focusing on one character's thoughts, and third - person omniscient has a narrator with full knowledge of all characters' thoughts and actions.

Answer:

B. second person