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Which excerpt from "Yearbook” is an example of direct characterization?

Fatima felt immediately overwhelmed and sighed, defeated, as Mrs. Lopez kept talking
Fatima squirmed back and forth in the uncomfortable yellow-brown office chair with her arms crossed tightly in front of her.
“Well, that’s definitely a relief. I’m not exactly sure how this all works yet,” Fatima said, a small smile forming on her face.
Martina quickly glanced from Fatima to Isaac and then back to Fatima with a knowing twinkle in her eye.

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"Fatima felt immediately overwhelmed and sighed, defeated, as Mrs. Lopez kept talking."

Explanation: This line directly tells the reader Fatima's emotional state ("felt immediately overwhelmed"), which is direct characterization. The others show traits through actions, dialogue, or expressions (indirect characterization).