One way an author uses direct characterization is by telling the reader about the character through what the character says. what the narrator says. what the character does. what the narrator does.

what the narrator says.

Direct characterization is when the narrator tells you about the traits of the character. For example, the small petty miser counted the money five times to be sure that it was all there. In this example, the narrator directly says that the character is small, petty and miserly. It does not need to be inferred using the rest of the sentence. Indirect characterization is when the author shows the character's traits through the character's speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks.

so are we writing a song for you or are we making characters for you.

what was your story about? i remember this from my language arts class in flvs! i had ms. rosemeyer.