Which term describes how an author reveals a character's personality, whether directly or indirectly?

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Which term describes how an author reveals a character's personality, whether directly or indirectly?

The concept tested is how an author reveals a character’s personality, whether by direct statements or through what the character does, says, and how others react. This process is called characterization. It covers both direct characterization (explicitly telling you what the character is like) and indirect characterization (showing traits through actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, and how others respond). The other terms describe different ideas: context refers to surrounding circumstances, allusion to references to other works or events, and diction to word choice. Since the question asks for the term that describes the act of revealing personality, characterization is the best fit.

The concept tested is how an author reveals a character’s personality, whether by direct statements or through what the character does, says, and how others react. This process is called characterization. It covers both direct characterization (explicitly telling you what the character is like) and indirect characterization (showing traits through actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, and how others respond). The other terms describe different ideas: context refers to surrounding circumstances, allusion to references to other works or events, and diction to word choice. Since the question asks for the term that describes the act of revealing personality, characterization is the best fit.

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