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Choose whether the sentence is an example of direct or indirect characterization.
- Alex is a shy boy who tries to hide behind his glasses.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: a. direct characterization
Lauren is an extremely lazy student; she doesn't like to complete her work.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: a. direct characterization
- Johnny didn’t like the television show that he was watching. Instead of changing the channel, he waited for his younger sister to get the remote and change it for him.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: b. indirect characterization
- Faith was exhausted from playing softball all day.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: a. direct characterization
- Evan, with drool puddling on his desk, could not keep his eyes open.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: b. indirect characterization
- Parker’s mom fashioned a six-carat diamond ring on her left hand, carried a Louis Vuitton purse and wallet, and drove a baby blue convertible BMW.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: b. indirect characterization
- Lawrence dribbled the basketball through and around his legs like a figure eight; when he saw his opponent heading towards him, he ran a fast break, cut through the defensive, and outmaneuvered his guard.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: b. indirect characterization
- Jennifer found an iPod on the ground. She took it straight to the lost and found.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: b. indirect characterization
- My teacher is patient and helpful.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: a. direct characterization
- Juanita read seventeen books this semester.
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
Answer: b. indirect characterization
