<span>if these are the choices
A. This is his.
B. Whose is this?
C. Which one is this?
D. This hat is his.
then it is d</span>
In direct characterization character's personality is explicitly described. Indirect characterization on the other hand uses dialogue, actions and other non-explicitly descriptions. Fro the given sentences the following sentence is example of direct characterization:
The door opened and in came ridiculous Reginald, as dapper and debonair as ever.
Answer:
D. The paragraph uses the analogy of a family is to choosing dinner as a community is to balancing rights and safety.
Explanation:
An analogy is a comparison made between two things to explain or clarify something. The given paragraph contains an analogy that explains how democracy works. The same principle applies to a family and to the entire community - the minority has to give up its certain rights for the good of the majority.
It means that it wants you to find the missing information they are asking for.
The plot is about how middle schoolers evolve. The setting of the school shows the everyday life of the main middle schooler going through the struggles of being a preteen and the preparation for high school. (If this doesn’t help google the plot of the story and think about the setting and the the relation.)