Question

When does direct characterization occur?

A.
when authors use a character’s appearance to reveal personality traits
B.
when authors clearly tell readers about a character’s personality traits
C.
when authors drop subtle hints about a character’s personality traits
D.
when authors develop a character’s personality traits based on real life

Answer 1

I believe it is B, because the author is directly telling you about the character. If the author was dropping hints it would be indirect. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

Answer 2

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we get to know a character by the description that the author provides, we are facing direct characterization.