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Direct characterization is when the author comes and tells the reader what to think about the character. Examples of Indirect Characterization: Jeff was a mean boy. Joe boss was stingy and rude.
Look at that bucket, it looks so askew on the man's head!
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is such an askew tower.
Answer:
The writing of "The Isle of Dogs" by Ben Jonson and Thomas Nashe.
Explanation:
In the given excerpt from "The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England", the author talks about Ben Jonson. He gave a description of the life of Jonson, the events in his life.
But most of all, he also gave the detail about how the writing of the book <em>The Isle of Dogs</em> led to a drastic event in history. Co-authoring the book with Thomas Nashe, the book was deemed <em>"so slanderous and offensive that the privy council orders the closure not just of the play but of every theatre in London."</em>
Thus, we can safely say that the writing of the book most directly caused the council to order the closure of all theatres in London.
Answer: His melancholy tone highlights the despair of the excerpt.
Explanation: In the given excerpt from Irving's "The Mysterious Stranger" we can see the description of a man struggling with strong emotions, his gestures (like clasping his hands together until his fingers were imprinted in his flesh, or sinking his face upon his knees) are signs of despair and suffering. So the statement that best describes the tone in the excerpt is: His melancholy tone highlights the despair of the excerpt.