Writing an Analysis of Literary Themes — Unit test

Question 22 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A

Which sentence from "As Good as Gold" is the best example of direct characterization?

Answer

Jake and Sam shouldered the next pair of fifty-pound food packs and began another long trudge up the hill.

"Oh, this is just swell," Jake said, covering his ears to block out the sound.

Jake had a short fuse when he was under stress, and this entire adventure was not bringing out the best side of his personality.

Of course, staking a claim and striking it enormously rich on Klondike gold had seemed like a wonderful idea last summer.

Explanation

Direct characterization tells the reader about a character’s traits directly. Choice C explicitly says that Jake had “a short fuse” and describes how stress affected his personality. The other choices show what Jake does or says, leaving the reader to infer his traits; that is indirect characterization.

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