What is direct characterization?

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when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like
when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like - no response given

the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story
the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story - no response given

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 - no response given

a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story

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Direct characterization is when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like. This method provides explicit details about the character's traits, personality, and attributes without requiring the reader to infer or interpret those qualities through actions or dialogue.