Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A rhetorical technique in which the speaker directly addresses the audience using second person ('you') or apostrophe, creating immediacy and engagement.
AP course connection
Topic 4.5: 4.5 Narrative distance, tone, and perspective