Character Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Which is an example of writing a description through direct characterization?(1 point) Responses A wicked smile stretched across Rebecca’s face as she gazed upon the mile-high wedge of cheesecake placed in front of her. A wicked smile stretched across Rebecca’s face as she gazed upon the mile-high wedge of cheesecake placed in front of her. Gazing out over the blue-green sea, Mariko grinned in absolute delight. Gazing out over the blue-green sea, Mariko grinned in absolute delight. Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring. Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring. Gasping for air, Paul craned his neck to look at the top of the 13,000-foot peak and felt his stomach roll around like a roller coaster. Gasping for air, Paul craned his neck to look at the top of the 13,000-foot peak and felt his stomach roll around like a roller coaster. Skip to navigation page 10 of 10
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The example of writing a description through direct characterization is:
Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
This sentence explicitly describes a character's physical trait (her eye color) without implying anything through actions or behavior, which is characteristic of direct characterization.
