Trenches... Idk... I hope this is right in not 100% sure
Considering you haven't given the actual excerpts, some help would be that direct characterization is as simple as saying "The man is wearing a broad-brimmed hat". It is literally "direct", straight to the point. Hope this helps.
Answer:
Reading directly from a sheet of paper makes it difficult to sound natural
The answer is either C or B because of the comma in between the two sentences.
Time and Social Conditions? I’m not too sure.
