Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

A. the description of a character’s actions
B. a description of a character’s clothing
C. a reaction to a character by another character
D. statements about a character in a narrator’s words

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D. statements about a character in a narrator’s words

This option is an example of direct characterization because it explicitly presents information about the character through the narrator's descriptions, rather than revealing it through actions, clothing, or other characters' reactions.