ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When an author uses direct characterization they
A
They show you through other characters actions
B
Tell you the exact traits of a character
C
They reveal traits through how other characters treat the main character
D
The author uses the speech of other characters to teach you about the main character
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Direct characterization is a type of literary device used to tell conclusive details about a character to the reader with little or no ambiguity. The idea is that the author is stating a definitive fact about the character, as opposed to more subtle descriptions that leave some things up to the reader’s imagination.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indirect characterization is a type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly. Instead of describing a character in a straightforward way, the author shows their traits through that character’s actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, and how other characters react to them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Direct characterization, or explicit characterization, describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits. Indirect characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indirect characterization shows character traits without directly telling them to the reader. The writer employs literary devices such as similes, metaphors, and analogies, as well as descriptions of character details such as their appearance, actions, thoughts, words, and reactions from other characters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition of Direct Characterization Direct characterization is how an author tells his or her reader about a character. Direct characterization occurs when the author specifically reveals traits about the character in a direct, straightforward manner.

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