what is 2nd person

Second person is a way of describing a point of view in writing. It refers to the speakers audience, or the person or people being spoken to. Second person pronouns include "you," "your," "yours," "yourself," and "yourselves". In writing, second person point of view breaks the fourth wall by directly addressing the reader with the pronoun "you". Examples of second person point of view include instructional writing, self-help books, and some fiction. It is important to note that second person should be avoided in academic writing.