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Question

Nier was always persistent and was sure to
annoy her into reading the same paragraph
half a dozen times if she bothered to press
on despite his entreaties for attention. He
was quite the handful but for the love of his
brother, Ana played along
"There, now, that's a sport," Nier smiled as
the book touched the table 'Ana, I must ask
you for one additional favor. Could you pick
a card?"
He spread a deck before her with a
magician's flourish. Her lips tightened,
concealing whatever opinion they might
have pronounced had there been any point
in pronouncing it. She chose a card from the
middle of the pack
Use the excerpt to answer the
question.
What best describes the way Ana is
characterized?
(1 point)
Indirect characterization shows
readers Ana is an irritable
person who cannot afford to
upset Nier
Direct characterization tells
readers Ana is a patient
character who is acting wisely
Indirect characterization shows
readers Ana is a patient
character who is acting wisely
Direct characterization tells
readers Ana is an irritable
person who cannot afford to
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Answer 1

The best description of Ana's characterization is:

Indirect characterization shows readers Ana is a patient character who is acting wisely.

This is inferred from her decision to play along with Nier despite her irritation, showing patience and understanding of his nature, as well as her choice to engage with him rather than argue.