Which scenario is an example of direct characterization?
a. a character rushes into the room and shoves another character into a wall.
b. a character says, “i don’t care what you say, i won’t dirty my hands with that! ”
c. the narrator describes a character as small, thin, and meek.
d. another character describes someone as boisterous and rude.

Select the correct text in the passage. in this excerpt from black beauty by anna sewell, identify the transition word or phrase.

Which line of dialogue best describes mrs. x’s sense of superiority over miss y at the begging of the play? a. “if you wanted to shoot me it wouldn’t be so surprising, because i stood in your way.” b. “home is the best of all, the theatre next and children—well, you wouldn’t undertake that.” c. i embroidered them myself—i can’t bear tulips, but he wants tulips on everything.” d. it’s sinful to sit here and make fun of ones husband this way when he is kind and a good little man.”

Read the passage.which statement best describes how pacing of events heightens tension