instructions: select the correct answer.

which of these short passages uses indirect characterization?

a. old man benny walked like a stooped giraffe. his face was dark as coal, and his hands were riddled with hundreds of cuts.

b. the boy commented on how beautiful the manor was and how lucky the people living there would be.

c. miss sara looked at the homeless girl with tears in her eyes. she quickly removed her coat and draped it over the girl's shoulders.

d. the sharpe family's home was always filled with cheer and laughter. but their neighbor, mr. andrews, preferred silence.

D. The Sharpe family's home was always filled with cheer and laughter. But their neighbor, Mr. Andrews, preferred silence.

Explanation:

Indirect characterization is a tool for an author which includes actions, speech, appearances, etc. to unveil the personality and thoughts of certain characters. This definition is best exemplified in the fourth option as it hints towards the introvert, gloomy and distressful nature of Mr. Andrews' home contrary to the Sharpe family's. The other option very clearly and precisely displays the character traits while the last option is indicative and suggestive in tone about the nature of Mr. Andrews' home. Thus, the correct one would be D.

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noun: a temporary state of mind or feeling.

adjective: (especially of music) inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.

examples:

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