Look at the following paragraph. Which of the answer choices is a piece of direct characterization. Laurie waltzed down the stre
et, smiling to no one in particular. She hummed an upbeat tune unconsciously. She was a happy woman by nature, and was all the more happier today. “Good morning, Joe!” She greeted the shop keeper cheerily. “I hope all is well with you today, Martha!” She continued saying happy hellos to all, and those she spoke to. Group of answer choices A) She was a happy woman by nature, and was all the more happier today.
B) Laurie waltzed down the street, smiling to no one in particular.
C) “Good morning, Joe!” She greeted the shop keeper cheerily. “I hope all is well with you today, Martha!”
D) Joe tipped his hat in return, his normally gruff expression giving way to a smile then went back to sweeping the stoop.
The correct answer is A) She was a happy woman by nature, and was all the more happier today.
Explanation:
Direct characterization refers to the way that an author or other character in the story describes a character. To do this, it is necessary to use adjectives, epithets, or phrases. In other words: it happens when the character is described with no detours. Letter A mentions, in an explicit way, that the woman is happy by nature, so this is the correct answer.
