Question

close read: analyze craft and structure
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which of the following is the best example of indirect characterization?
a. barrington irving is very good at rising above obstacles.

b. he beat the odds to become the youngest person and only african american ever to fly solo around the world.

c. one of their customers, a jamaican - born professional pilot, asked irving if he’d ever thought about becoming a pilot.

d. irving’s nonprofit organization, experience aviation, aims to boost the numbers of youth in aviation and other science - and math - related careers.

Explanation:

Indirect characterization reveals a person's traits through actions, dialogue, or other characters' reactions, rather than direct statements. Option C uses a customer's question about Irving's pilot aspirations to imply his early interest and potential, instead of directly describing his qualities. Options A, B, and D are direct statements about Irving's abilities, achievements, and nonprofit work.

Answer:

C. One of their customers, a Jamaican-born professional pilot, asked Irving if he'd ever thought about becoming a pilot.