Read the excerpt from "The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”There was a shuffling sound as the person who had been speaking moved a step closer. Greg turned, holding his breath, his eyes straining to see in the dark room.Which type of indirect characterization is used?

The excerpt shows Greg reacting to the sound and the person moving closer: he turns, holds his breath, and strains to see. These actions reveal how he responds to the situation without directly stating what he feels, so the type of indirect characterization is reaction.

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