Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
1.actions or thoughts that reveal what a character is like
2.dialogue between a character and other characters in the story
3. an author's description of a character's appearance and personality
3. an author's description of a character's appearance and personality
Which word describes a brief story that is told to make a point?(1 point)
Responses
example
example
illustration
illustration
analysis
analysis
anecdote
anecdote
Which word describes adding more details to help a reader understand a topic?(1 point)
Responses
elaborating
elaborating
analyzing
analyzing
questioning
questioning
introducing
elaborating
Which strategy is a common way for an author to introduce an important idea or central concept?(1 point)
Responses
The author would start with an interesting fact or detail about the topic.
The author would start with an interesting fact or detail about the topic.
The author would illustrate different features or components of a topic.
The author would illustrate different features or components of a topic.
The author would provide closing anecdotes that show examples connected to the topic.
The author would provide closing anecdotes that show examples connected to the topic.
The author would elaborate on the topic by adding more details.
The author would start with an interesting fact or detail about the topic.
In which ways can an author shape how readers think about the subject? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
by stating facts
by stating facts
by adding a summary
by adding a summary
by using structure
by using structure
by sharing anecdotes
by sharing anecdotes
by creating figurative meaning
by using structure
by creating figurative meaning
The example of direct characterization among the given options is:
3. an author's description of a character's appearance and personality.
Direct characterization refers to when an author directly describes or presents certain traits, qualities, or characteristics of a character. In this case, the author explicitly provides information about a character's appearance and personality.
To identify direct characterization, you can look for explicit statements, descriptions, or narratives that directly attribute specific traits or qualities to a character. These may appear in the form of an author's description, observations, or commentary on a character's appearance, behavior, thoughts, or motivations.