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Question 4 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the sentence from "Initiation.” And from that time on, initiations didn't bother Millicent at all. Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Answer
A
Upon reflection, Millicent realized that initiations didn’t really bother her.
B
Millicent was bold, brave, and no longer bothered by initiations.
C
Millicent’s tense posture evaporated, and a smile curled on her lips.
D
Thereafter, Millicent said yes to each initiation task without question.

Explanation

Direct characterization tells readers explicitly what a character is like. Choice A directly describes Millicent as “bold” and “brave,” and states that initiations no longer bothered her. The other choices show her thoughts, expressions, or actions rather than directly naming her traits.

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