Question

Which sentence gives an example of direct characterization? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do. John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do. A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning. A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning. Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match. Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match. Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows. Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows. Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.

Answer 1

The two sentences that provide examples of direct characterization are:

1. "A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning."
2. "Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match."

Both sentences directly describe the characters' traits (Sybil's dedication to gardening and Jamal's height and facial features).