Question

In this excerpt from her biography "Living Well, Living Good," Maya Angelou used which of the following characterization techniques to convey a dominant impression of Aunt Tee?

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she agreed it was sad.
A. a character's words
B. a character's actions
C. a character's gestures
D. a character's emotions

Answer 1

Maya Angelou uses Aunt Tee's emotions, as shown by her sentiment that she 'agreed it was sad,' to characterize her in 'Living Well, Living Good.'

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt from her biography Living Well, Living Good, Maya Angelou utilizes a character's emotions, as indicated by the phrase “she agreed it was sad,” to characterize Aunt Tee.

Emotion is the dominant means through which Angelou conveys Aunt Tee’s humanity and depth of character. This excerpt aligns with option D from the provided choices, focusing explicitly on Aunt Tee's emotions.