Read the excerpt from steve harmon's journal. it is about being alone when you are not really alone and about being scared all the time. which statement correctly describes the characterization in this excerpt? a.) indirect characterization is used to show that steve is confused and lonely. b.) indirect characterization is used to show that steve is isolated and worried. c.) direct characterization is used to show that steve is confused and lonely. d.) direct characterization is used to show that steve is isolated and worried.

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The answer is:

B.) Indirect characterization is used to show that Steve is isolated and worried.

Indirect characterization occurs when the character's personality is exhibited through his or her actions, speech and appearance.

According to the excerpt from "Monster," the author Walter Dean Myers portrays Steve as lonely, frightened, anxious and troubled. Facing a trial in which he could end up in twenty-five years in prison, Steve wonders whether he is a villain and reflects on who he really is.

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2) ordinary langauge

3) literary language (because it's text with a rich, descriptive vocabulary)

4) scientific texts (includes texts such as medical reports, legal texts, academic journals, etc)

5) informational texts (texts that are used to convey information to readers, such as technical guides, costumer guides, textbooks)

6) poetic texts. because they are essays, short stories, poems, etc.

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