Characterization is the way an author unfolds a sequence of events within a story. describes the features of a physical environment. illustrates the time period in which a tale takes place. develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.

The correct answer is D. Develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.

Explanation:

In literature, including short stories, novels and even some poems the word characterization refers to the way the author or narrator presents the way a character is including the way the character looks, behaves, acts and develops in the story. For doing this the narrator or author presents characters to the reader in a direct and explicit way by telling the reader the way the character is or using indirect characterization by presenting the thoughts, words, and actions of a character that suggest to the reader how the character is. However, any type of characterization deals with presenting the features of the characters including behaviors, thoughts, beliefs, actions, and words. Considering this, it can be concluded characterization is the way an author develops personalities through thoughts, words, and actions.

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