ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
when the author makes statements about a character’s personality directly to the reader.
A
Foreshadowing
B
Direct characterization
C
Indirect characterization
D
Stage directions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Direct characterization is when an author describes a character in a straightforward manner, as if telling the reader directly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Direct Characterisation Tells Direct characterisation is when an author tells the reader what a character is like. The author can describe the person or use another character to do it for them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Direct characterization is, simply put, a very direct method of describing a character by outright telling the reader about this person through adjectives and other phrases.

Detailed explanation-4: -Direct characterization, or explicit characterization, describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the indirect characterization example, the author shows Edmund’s snobbery through his actions and dialogue. Both of these techniques are useful tools. Use direct characterization for the most important aspects of character development, such as what the character looks like and what their personality is like.

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