Which of these sentences is an example of indirect characterization? Carlos liked to talk, and he didn't mind who listened, as long as someone did.
Carlos was very social--he had never had a shy moment in his life.
Carlos was the kind of boy who would talk to anyone, at any time.
Carlos jumped up and ran outside to talk to the mailman.

the answer is chance

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

theresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in his new fall clothes.