C. Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
This is an example of direct characterization because it explicitly describes a character's physical trait (her eye color) in a straightforward manner.
Which is an example of writing a description through direct characterization?
A. A wicked smile stretched across Rebecca’s face as she gazed upon the mile-high wedge of cheesecake placed in front of her.
B. Gasping for air, Paul craned his neck to look at the top of the 13,000-foot peak and felt his stomach roll around like a roller coaster.
C. Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
D. Gazing out over the blue-green sea, Mariko grinned in absolute delight.
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