Question

which excerpt from \yearbook\ is an example of direct characterization?
○ fatima felt immediately overwhelmed and sighed, defeated, as mrs. lopez kept talking
○ fatima squirmed back and forth in the uncomfortable yellow - brown office chair with her arms crossed tightly in front of her.
○ \well, thats definitely a relief. im not exactly sure how this all works yet,\ fatima said, a small smile forming on her face.
○ martina quickly glanced from fatima to isaac and then back to fatima with a knowing twinkle in her eye.

Explanation:

Direct characterization explicitly describes a character's traits. The first option ("Fatima felt immediately overwhelmed and sighed, defeated, as Mrs. Lopez kept talking") directly tells us about Fatima's emotional state (overwhelmed, defeated), while the others show actions or dialogue (indirect characterization) rather than explicit trait description.

Answer:

A. Fatima felt immediately overwhelmed and sighed, defeated, as Mrs. Lopez kept talking