Telepathically is your word.
Remember, INDIRECT characterization is where the author tells you details about the character, and you have to use this information to infer the character's personality. DIRECT characterization is the opposite: where the author specifically tells and describes to you a person's character traits.
Let's look at option A: "Jeff was a kind boy who was always willing to help anyone in need." Already, we know this is NOT indirect characterization: it is DIRECT characterization. Why? The sentence calls Jeff "kind," which is a character trait. We don't need to infer that.
What about B? "Mariana was a chatterbox and could talk for hours about any subject." Here's the key word: "chatterbox." This is more direct characterization.
Let's look at C: "Juan pretended to be sick so that she would not have to go to school." Do you see any direct descriptions of Juan's personality? No! From this, we could infer that Juan is willing to break the rules. Perhaps she's having a hard time at school.
Just to check, look at D. "Iamar was jealous of his older brother Omar, who was a skilled soccer player." This one is a little trickier, because this passage has two characters: Iamar and Omar. But what do we know about Omar? He is "skilled" at soccer. Again, we have direct characterization here, so D isn't correct.
Answer: C
Question:
In what way is the informational content of this passage used to make a claim?
A) The story of Lowell supports the claim that cutting-edge technology is needed for scientific discovery.
B) The ultimate downgrading of Pluto refutes Lowell's theory of the canals as a form of irrigation control.
C) The story of Lowell and Pluto provides evidence of the need to verify scientific findings.
D) Facts of Lowell's biography are used to imply the desired characteristics of scientists.
Answer:
The correct answer is A)
Explanation:
The discovery of Pluto didn't happen until a new and more powerful telescope was created.
Therefore to solve a problem, sometimes you need a more powerful tool that you have used all along.
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Here you are:
To show similarity: just as
To show difference: counter to
To summarize: in short
To show place or position: above
To show time: prior to
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