Which sentence gives an example of direct characterization?
Select the two correct answers.
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A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.
Jamal was unusually tall-roughly six feet, seven inches-and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor show
The sentences that give examples of direct characterization are:
1. Jamal was unusually tall-roughly six feet, seven inches-and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
2. Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor show.
To identify direct characterization, we look for specific descriptions or details given about a character's appearance, behavior, or personality directly in the text. In the first example, the sentence directly describes Jamal's physical appearance by mentioning his height and cheekbones. In the second example, Emilio's action of waiting outside for six hours reveals his patience and dedication to witnessing the meteor show.