Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.”He was angry, and cursed his luck aloud. This would delay him an hour, for he would have to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear.

The narrator directly states that the man “was angry,” which explicitly reveals his emotion. This is direct characterization, and the passage does not show fear, how he treats others, or details about his past. Therefore, the correct choice is A, “The author uses direct characterization to reveal the man’s emotions.”

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