What are the first person, second person and third person?

1. First person: It is one of the narrative persons and a direct way of expression. In grammar, it refers to the expresser's side, and in literary works, it refers to one of the narrative perspectives. In speech activities, the first person refers to the speaker himself, such as "I", "we", etc.

2. Second person: It belongs to a category in grammar. In speech activities, it refers to the listener relative to the speaker. Commonly used expressions in Chinese are: you, you, you, etc.

3. Third person: refers to a third party other than the speaker and the listener, which is the third person. Commonly used expressions in Chinese are: he, she, it, they, etc.

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The respective functions of first person, second person, and third person:

1. First person: giving readers a sense of intimacy and naturalness when narrating , it is easier to express thoughts and feelings directly, more freely, and gives readers a sense of reality. Regardless of whether the author is really the character in the work, what is described is like the author's personal experience or things he saw or heard with his own eyes. .

2. Second person: It is a kind of rhetorical rhetoric, which facilitates direct dialogue, is conducive to the exchange of thoughts and emotions, enhances intimacy, and makes lyricism more intense and touching.

3. Third person: able to present a rich and colorful life more directly and objectively, without being limited by time and space, and reflecting reality more flexibly.