Which of the following lines from “the prologue” to the canterbury tales is not an example of direct characterization?
a.
“he was an honest worker, good and true . .”
b.
“. . his mighty mouth was like a furnace door.”
c.
“children were afraid when he appeared.”
d.
“he wore a fustian tunic stained and dark . .”

The answer is B.)"...His mighty mouth was like a furnace door."

Explanation:

This is indirect characterization

answer: this is not a good thesis statement because a thesis statement is not supposed to have questions in it. a thesis states your position on your topic. a question cannot state anything because it is not a statement. a question is a great lead in to a thesis, but it can't be the thesis.

1.) is true

2.) is false