Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

1 My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America.

2 "Of course, you can be prodigy too."

3 "You look like Negro Chinese."

4 My mother and father would adore me.

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Silas Villarreal

1 April, 22:09

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

1 My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America.

2 "Of course, you can be prodigy too."

3 "You look like Negro Chinese."

4 My mother and father would adore me.

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Dillon Harris · Answer 1

The correct answer is 3. You look like Negro Chinese.

Direct characterization means that a character is described directly - the author is explicitly telling us what a particular character is like or looks like. So, the only option that fits this description is 3. The other options are examples of indirect characterization.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?1 My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America.2 "Of course, you can be prodigy too."3 "You look like Negro Chinese."4 My mother and father would adore me.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

1 My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America.

2 "Of course, you can be prodigy too."

3 "You look like Negro Chinese."

4 My mother and father would adore me.