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Akimi4 [234]
3 years ago
13

Gloria is hard to get to know. Whenever she is put in a situation that might reveal her true personality, she withdraws into a s

hell, where she feels safe and hidden.
Which figure of speech does the author use in the passage?
English
1 answer:
Serjik [45]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

indirect characterization

Explanation:

indirect characterization is when a character is described or characterized indirectly. this means the author describes a character with details; what the character says or does.

it does not simply say "____ is ____ (description like mad, annoying, sad, pretty).

in this example, Gloria "withdraws into a shell where she feels safe and hidden." what is this saying about her? she is shy and insecure. the author does NOT say "Gloria is shy." Or "Gloria is insecure."

-Happy to help, Al

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