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Which sentence gives an example of direct characterization?

Select the two correct answers.

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John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.

A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.

Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.
Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.

Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.

Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
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Answer 1

The two sentences that give examples of direct characterization are:

1. A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning. - This sentence directly states that Sybil is a dedicated gardener.

2. Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match. - This sentence directly describes Jamal’s physical characteristics.

Direct characterization provides explicit information about a character's traits or appearance.