How would an author of a narrative most effectively develop a dynamic character? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)

Question

• by focusing on the character's words and actions instead of their thoughts
• by not revealing the character's motivations until the narrative's end to build suspense
• by using direct rather than indirect characterization to describe the character
• by having the character leam a lesson as the result of events in the narrative
• by combining a number of different narrative techniques, such as description and reflection
Which is an example of direct characterization? (1 point)
• Brian breathed heavily as he waited for his interview to begin, and he soon noticed that his hands were shaking.
• As I rushed to take the last empty seat on the subway, a stranger grabbed it first and gave me a spiteful sneer.
• Susannah had hair of a beautiful red color that brought to mind warm fires on snowy nights.
• When the boy dropped his ice cream cone, with a wide smile, Naya immediately brought him a fresh one. Which line of dialogue might an author give to a character in a narrative to build indirect characterization? (1 point)
O "I saw the woman come into the bank," Catherine recounted. "She was slender, with dark hair and wearing a red shirt."
• "I am very frustrated," said Simon. "I combed the entire city trying to find that motorcycle helmet, and not one store has it!"
• "I just finished cleaning the entire office," said Samuel. "But I'm going through one more time to see if I missed anything."
• "The meeting was closed to the public," noted Brianna. "Like everyone else, I'm suspicious and more than a little angry."
Wherever Tommy went and whatever he saw would remind him of a past time when things were happier. A mere walk down the street where he lived, glancing through the windows of the boutiques that lined the sidewalks, would often leave him in tears
Which line of dialogue could the author use to develop Tommy's character as he is characterized in this paragraph?
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• "This little trinket makes me think of a tender memory of playing baseball when I was a boy."
• "There are so many nice things here, and I can't stand knowing that I can't afford any of them."
• "Why do there have to be so many shops along the same street where I live?"
• "I think my mother owned a trinket like this one, but I never did like it at all."

Answer 1

To develop a dynamic character effectively, the two correct answers are:

• by having the character learn a lesson as the result of events in the narrative
• by combining a number of different narrative techniques, such as description and reflection

An example of direct characterization is:

• Susannah had hair of a beautiful red color that brought to mind warm fires on snowy nights.

The line of dialogue that might build indirect characterization is:

• "The meeting was closed to the public," noted Brianna. "Like everyone else, I'm suspicious and more than a little angry."

The line of dialogue that could develop Tommy's character as characterized in the paragraph is:

• "This little trinket makes me think of a tender memory of playing baseball when I was a boy."