1. squeaky was a skinny girl with a squeaky voice -
which, of course, is how she got her nickname.
direct or indirect?

The correct answer is: direct characterization.

Explanation:

In literature, characters of a text can be portrayed by the author using either direct or indirect characterization. Direct characterization involves directly telling the reader the personality traits of a character. Indirect characterization on the other hand involves showing rather than telling the reader the character's personality through dialogues, actions, and they way the character is perceived by others, and so on.

The instance in the question is an instance of direct characterization as the author directly tells (rather than shows) the reader about Squeaky's characteristics by saying that Squeaky is skinny and has a squeaky voice.

specific audience will understand the main ideas. for example, if you were writing an instruction manual for rocket scientists, it would likely look very different from one you would write for young children. your language, tone, and writing style would change significantly.

gerund phrase: writing a short story.

noun use: subject.