Question
Which sentences are examples of direct characterization select the two correct answers
Tomas clasped his hands together and fidgeted, eager to escape to the quiet of the patio
“ oh, hi, Shanto,” Addie said a shot look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him.
Leslie smile, wildly, jumping up and down as she watched all her friends arrive
Marcus rushed onto the train just before the doors closed all through the ride he kept checking the time on his phone
And a smile as her audience as she stepped up to the podium she was confident and ready for her speech
Tomas clasped his hands together and fidgeted, eager to escape to the quiet of the patio
“ oh, hi, Shanto,” Addie said a shot look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him.
Leslie smile, wildly, jumping up and down as she watched all her friends arrive
Marcus rushed onto the train just before the doors closed all through the ride he kept checking the time on his phone
And a smile as her audience as she stepped up to the podium she was confident and ready for her speech
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Direct characterization occurs when the author explicitly describes a character's traits, thoughts, feelings, or appearances. In the sentences you've provided, the correct examples of direct characterization are:
1. “Oh, hi, Shanto,” Addie said a short look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him.
2. And a smile as her audience as she stepped up to the podium she was confident and ready for her speech.
These sentences directly convey the characters' emotions and states of mind.
1. “Oh, hi, Shanto,” Addie said a short look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him.
2. And a smile as her audience as she stepped up to the podium she was confident and ready for her speech.
These sentences directly convey the characters' emotions and states of mind.