Which sentence is an example of direct characterization? greg reddened and shouted, “that’s not fair! ” zach and marie hated each other. wallace washed her hands gingerly, examining the wrinkles. quincy composed the to-do list slowly and deliberately.

Zach and Marie hated each other.

Direct characterization is when the author specifically says the traits of the character. In this example, the author is telling you exactly how Zach and Marie feel about each other. In the other examples, the author uses indirect characterization. Indirect characterization is when the author shows you the traits of a character through his or her thoughts, actions, effects on others, speech, and looks.