Which sentence gives an example of direct characterization?

Select the two correct answers.

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Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.

Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.
Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.

A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.

Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.

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The sentences that give examples of direct characterization are:

  1. "Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match."
  2. "A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning."

These sentences provide direct information about the characters' physical traits and occupations.