Question

description | inferred character traits | method of characterization

1. \i hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me,\ whispered violet. | shy | words; thoughts and feelings
2. juan got up before dawn and made his way down to the pier. he would be the first fisherman on the water today. | hardworking; responsible | actions
3. \amina waters her house plants every single day,\ said joyce. | | comments by other characters
4. kamal looked proudly at the new painting he had done and decided to enter it in the local art contest. | confident |
5. \maybe im just not very bright,\ clovis thought. \i didnt pass that basket-weaving class... again.\ | |

Explanation:

1. For row 3: The comment from Joyce shows Amina is consistent and caring about plants, so we infer her trait, and the method is given as comments by other characters.
2. For row 4: Kamal's action of entering his painting in a contest and his proud look uses his actions and appearance to show confidence, so the method is actions and appearance.
3. For row 5: Clovis's internal thought reveals he feels insecure/self-doubting, and the method is private thoughts/feelings.

Answer:

1. Row 3 (Inferred Character Traits): diligent; caring about plants
2. Row 4 (Method of Characterization): actions and appearance
3. Row 5 (Inferred Character Traits): insecure; self-doubting

Row 5 (Method of Characterization): words; thoughts and feelings