Question

Which line of dialogue might an author give to a character in a narrative to build indirect characterization?(1 point)
Responses

"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."
"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."

"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"
"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"

"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.
"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.

"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."
"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."

Answer 1

"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."

Reason: This dialogue reveals Sarah's personality (apologetic, possibly forgetful or overcommitted) through her speech and action rather than the narrator telling the reader directly.