Which sentences are examples of direct characterization? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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“Oh. Hi, Shanto,” Andi said, a shocked look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him.
“Oh. Hi, Shanto,” Andi said, a shocked look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him. - no response given

Anzia smiled at her audience as she stepped up to the podium. She was confident and ready for her speech.
Anzia smiled at her audience as she stepped up to the podium. She was confident and ready for her speech. - no response given

Leslie smiled widely, jumping up and down as she watched all her friends arrive.
Leslie smiled widely, jumping up and down as she watched all her friends arrive. - incorrect

Tomas clasped his hands together and fidgeted, eager to escape to the quiet of the patio.
Tomas clasped his hands together and fidgeted, eager to escape to the quiet of the patio. - incorrect

Marcus rushed onto the train just before the doors closed. All through the ride, he kept checking the time on his phone.
Marcus rushed onto the train just before the doors closed. All through the ride, he kept checking the time on his phone. - no response given
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This is an example of indirect characterization.
This is an example of indirect characterization.
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Answer 1

Direct characterization involves explicit statements about a character's traits, feelings, or thoughts. Based on the provided sentences, the correct examples of direct characterization would be:

1. “Oh. Hi, Shanto,” Andi said, a shocked look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him. - This sentence directly states Andi's feelings of surprise and happiness.

2. Anzia smiled at her audience as she stepped up to the podium. She was confident and ready for her speech. - This sentence directly describes Anzia as confident and ready.

The other sentences do not provide direct statements about the characters' traits or emotions but instead imply them through actions or dialogue (i.e., they are examples of indirect characterization).