Which is an example of direct characterization?(1 point)

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When the boy dropped his ice cream cone, with a wide smile, Naya immediately brought him a fresh one.
When the boy dropped his ice cream cone, with a wide smile, Naya immediately brought him a fresh one.

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

As I rushed to take the last empty seat on the subway, a stranger grabbed it first and gave me a spiteful sneer.
As I rushed to take the last empty seat on the subway, a stranger grabbed it first and gave me a spiteful sneer.

Brian breathed heavily as he waited for his interview to begin, and he soon noticed that his hands were shaking.

1 answer

The best example of direct characterization from the given options is:

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

This sentence provides explicit information about Susannah's hair color, which is a direct characterization of her physical appearance.