Question

read the excerpt from true stories of great heroes by evelyn everett - green. then, answer the question that follows. his own face was very thin and brown, and though he was still quite young, there were a few gray hairs to be seen about his temples. hard living, hard fighting, days and nights of anxiety that had left their impress upon him, we upon many another conquistador at that season of bitter struggle. which type of characterization is evident in this passage? (2 points) direct; the author describes the mans physical appearance and life experiences direct; the reader must infer what the man looks like based on his internal thoughts indirect; the author describes the mans physical appearance and life experiences indirect; the reader must infer what the man looks like based on his internal thoughts

Explanation:

Direct characterization occurs when the author explicitly describes a character's physical appearance, personality, or life experiences. In the given passage, the author directly describes the man's physical appearance ("very thin and brown") and implies aspects of his life experiences (he was "still quite young" but had "grey hairs" from "hard living, hard fighting, days and nights of anxiety"). Indirect characterization would require the reader to infer these details based on the character's actions, thoughts, or dialogue. Since the author provides explicit descriptions, this is an example of direct characterization.

Answer:

Direct; the author describes the man's physical appearance and life experiences