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

Question

Tomas clasped his hands together and fidgeted, eager to escape to the quiet of the patio.
Leslie smiled widely, jumping up and down as she watched all her friends arrive.
Marcus rushed onto the train just before the doors closed. All through the ride, he kept checking the time on his phone.
Anzia smiled at her audience as she stepped up to the podium. She was confident and ready for her speech.
*Oh. Hi, Shanto," Andi said, a shocked look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see nim.

Answer 1

The two examples of direct characterization from the sentences provided are:

1. Anzia smiled at her audience as she stepped up to the podium. She was confident and ready for her speech.
2. Oh. Hi, Shanto," Andi said, a shocked look on her face. She was surprised and not entirely happy to see him.

These sentences explicitly describe the characters' feelings and states of mind.