Direct characterization is when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like.
What is direct characterization?(1 point)
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a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story
a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story
when the reader must deduce a character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and interactions with other characters
when the reader must deduce a character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and interactions with other characters
the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story
the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story
when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like.
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Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?(1 point)
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Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.
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Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.
The sentence that is an example of indirect characterization is: As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
This shows Heather's disinterest in the conversation without explicitly stating her feelings.
What is a complex character?(1 point)
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a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character who interacts with every other character in the story
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a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character who interacts with every other character in the story
A complex character is a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story.
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