Question

Which sentence would demonstrate the use of dialogue in characterizing Christopher, a boy who did not want to do his homework?
A If there was one thing that Christopher did not enjoy doing--it was homework.
B Once upon a time there was a boy named Christopher who never liked to do his homework.
C "Oh, why do I have to do all this homework every night?" Christopher whined to his mother.
D Christopher's mother didn't know how she could force Christopher into doing his homework.

Answer 1

C

It contains spoken words (dialogue) that reveal Christopher's attitude—he whines about having to do homework—so it characterizes him directly.