Question

question 7 of 10
which description is an example of direct characterization?
a. the young surgeon took a deep breath and steadied her hand before she made her very first surgical incision.
b. steve was the strongest wrestler on the team, yet he was several inches shorter than his opponents.
c. the puppy shivered uncontrollably as he entered the veterinarians office.
d. dana gazed lazily out the window as her chemistry teacher handed out the semester exam.

Explanation:

Direct characterization directly states a character's trait. Option B directly tells us Steve is "the strongest wrestler," which is a direct statement of his trait. Options A, C, and D show characters' actions (taking a breath, shivering, gazing lazily) which are examples of indirect characterization (showing traits through actions rather than directly stating them).

Answer:

B. Steve was the strongest wrestler on the team, yet he was several inches shorter than his opponents.