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Gazing out over the blue-green sea, Mariko grinned in absolute delight.
Gazing out over the blue-green sea, Mariko grinned in absolute delight.
A wicked smile stretched across Rebecca’s face as she gazed upon the mile-high wedge of cheesecake placed in front of her.
A wicked smile stretched across Rebecca’s face as she gazed upon the mile-high wedge of cheesecake placed in front of her.
Gasping for air, Paul craned his neck to look at the top of the 13,000-foot peak and felt his stomach roll around like a roller coaster.
Gasping for air, Paul craned his neck to look at the top of the 13,000-foot peak and felt his stomach roll around like a roller coaster.
Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
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An example of writing a description through direct characterization is:
Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
This sentence directly describes Bethany's physical appearance rather than inferring it through her actions or reactions.
