Which words or phrases from the passage are examples of direct characterization? Check all that apply. “walked to school”
“straight black hair”
“friendly”
“funny”
“shared an orange” Maria and Lin walked to school together. Maria was tall, with curly brown hair. Lin had straight black hair. Maria was quiet and shy. Lin was friendly and funny. The two girls shared an orange as they walked.

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Straight black hair

Friendly

Funny

Explanation:

Characterization is the process in which a writer creates and describes the characters of their story. There are two main types of characterization:

Examples of direct characterization in the given passage are straight black hair, friendly, and funny. The writer explicitly provides us with information about their characters, telling us something about Lin's appearance and personality. Walked to school and shared an orange are actions, which is why they don't play a part in the direct characterization.

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each year on march 8, international women’s day is celebrated around the globe. it’s an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on women’s involvement, contributions, and accomplishments on a range of issues from domestic violence to the role of women in the c-suite. the theme this year is “be bold for change”― a dictum that those who know me personally will acknowledge has pretty much been my mantra throughout my career on wall street, in media and most recently, in philanthropy.the empowerment of girls as leaders, who can be emboldened today to become even stronger leaders tomorrow, is an increasingly recognized imperative in our world, and it couldn’t be closer to my heart

c. our lives go by quickly, so take time to enjoy each moment.

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