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The student strode into the classroom 15 minutes after the bell rang, kicked his legs up on the desk and closed his eyes to take a nap.
Indirect characterization
Sir was a brutally honest individual.
direct characterization
Essence walked through the halls with a smile on her face and pep in her step.
indirect characterization
Derrek didn't care who he had to go through to get the cozy corner. It was his, and he would keep it that way.
Direct characterization
Pennijo had made her decision, and once she did that, there would be no going back.
direct characterization
Chloe saw the little turtle trying to cross the road and immediately stopped her car. Hopping out, she guided the shelled amphibian to the other side of the street.
Indirect characterization
Drew saw the chocolate cake. His mouth watered. His eyes widened. He looked frantically for the nearest fork.
Indirect characterization
Reed was deathly afraid of tigers, but, then again, so are most people.
Direct characterization
Trenton had spent years honing his dancing skills. He did it because he loved it.
direct characterization
Laura always gave it her all. She wasn't one to go halfway on anything.
direct characterization
Everyone blamed Regan for everything, which didn't make sense, because Regan was a really nice guy.
direct characterization
