Which sentence gives an example of direct characterization?

Question

Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
• Jamal was unusually tall-roughly six feet, seven inches and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
• 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.
• John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
• Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.

Answer 1

The two sentences that provide examples of direct characterization are:

1. Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches and had high, defined cheekbones to match. (This sentence directly describes Jamal's physical appearance.)

2. A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning. (This sentence directly characterizes Sybil by describing her dedication to gardening.)

The other sentences provide indirect characterization through actions or impressions rather than direct descriptions of the characters.