Which sentence in the following passage is an example of direct characterization?

jacques was a very nice man. he volunteered at the community center several times a week. on the weekends, he offered to his neighbors do chores. one summer, he even got permission from the city to build a swing set at the local park.

Jacques was a very nice man.

Explanation:

Direct characterization occurs when an author describes a character through the use of descriptive adjectives or phrases. This is different from indirect characterization, in which the author tells us about a character by describing his actions and attitudes. Direct characterization provides a straightforward way to get to know a character.

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explanation:

in the story "marionettes inc," in the last line of the story, braling two is referred to by the narrator as the "someone." what does this new identifier imply and how does it add to the drama of the closing scene?