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:
People in Victorian times no longer felt that religious faith was a certain comfort
Explanation: Gradpoint answer
<u> A. by explaining the meaning of the text</u>
Interpreting is a way to clarify the content of a written work, event, person, or work of art, by explaining its meaning. Some teachers aim to evaluate the comprehension level of their students by asking them to interpret a piece of writing, often in an interpretive essay. In this type of essay, the student's task is to critically analyze the assigned written work, and offer an explanation of all the components of it, and its general meaning.