Which excerpt from the story "The Day I Got Lost" is an example of direct characterization? One evening I took a taxi because I was in a hurry to get home. "Perhaps you can tell me where they can be reached?" I said. He drove me to the nearest drugstore with a telephone booth in it, but he refused to wait. I carry an overstuffed briefcase, and I'm forever making mistakes.

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Joanna Flores

16 September, 08:09

Which excerpt from the story "The Day I Got Lost" is an example of direct characterization? One evening I took a taxi because I was in a hurry to get home. "Perhaps you can tell me where they can be reached?" I said. He drove me to the nearest drugstore with a telephone booth in it, but he refused to wait. I carry an overstuffed briefcase, and I'm forever making mistakes.

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Francisco Blanchard · Answer 1

Direct characacterization tells you directly about a character. No assumptions need to be made, because the line tells you a trait, inner or outer. Look for "I am" statements in you answer choices. And "I am" statement is a good indicator that it is direct characterization, and you'll see one of these in your answer choices.