According to the French dictionary Petit Robert, it "perhaps" originally came from Italian, "Bombagia", meaning cotton.
Ref: 1220; o. i., p.-ê. de l'it. bombagia « coton
Note: Agreed, the word beige most recently came from French. I went too far back to 1220!
(edited 2018-03-08)
D is the correct answer. You can omit as many words as you want, as long as 'the meaning and spirit of the quote is retained', that is, the general sense you wanted to convey with that quote is still there, even after you deleted those several words.
Answer:
Direct
Explanation:
Typically, characterization as used in writing fiction, can be categorized into two: indirect or direct.
Indirect characterization – also known as implicit characterization – is done by describing the character through his or her actions, thoughts, and conversation with others. Thus, in this style of writing you will not see the author stating openly that, for example, “Sherlock Holmes is a brilliant man.” Rather, perhaps, the author would use how others treat him, or how quickly he deduces things around him as a way to describe the kind of individual Sherlock Holmes is.
In contrast, the question above is a statement describing how direct characterization works, which is to say, a characterization style where characterizations of an individual are described explicitly, commonly in a form of narrative.
I think this quote is trying to say you need to be yourself and not follow the crowd. There are so many people who act the same because that’s what’s "expected" in society. If you continue with the flow and don’t go against it, you will end up being like all the rest without even realizing it. Hope that helped
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