Read the excerpt from "Dream Season.”"Mr. Robinson is a brave man, Marcus,” Dad said. "There are a lot of people out there who don’t want him to play just because of the color of his skin.”That is a dumb reason, I thought as I filled out the scorebook.
Answer
A
direct, because it tells the reader a personality trait of the character
B
direct, because it tells the reader a physical trait of the character
C
indirect, because it shows something the character says
D
indirect, because it shows something the character thinks
Explanation
The narrator does not directly state a personality trait; instead, the reader learns about Marcus through his reaction to what Dad says. The thought, “That is a dumb reason,” shows Marcus’s opinion about the unfair treatment of Mr. Robinson, so it indirectly reveals his character. Choice D is correct.
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