Types of characterization IAL
Decide whether each quotation is an example of direct or indirect characterization.
"How horrible it would be... if she were condemned to be the plain, shy Millicent of a few years back."
direct
"Betsy Johnson, the vivacious blonde secretary of the sorority"
indirect
"Walking beside Louise on the way to the drugstore, Millicent felt a surge of pride."
indirect
"Bev was suddenly there in the doorway. 'Wipe that smile off your face,' she commanded."
direct
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Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d.c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d.c.

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of romeo and juliet. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: 15 therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. friar laurence is motivated to offer this warning because he knows that something bad will certainly happen to the lovers. feels that romeo is acting foolishly and should not get married. enjoys giving advice because he is wise and can others. wants to caution romeo about the consequences of his actions.

Read the passage.which statement best describes how pacing of events heightens tension