which statement best describes how an author ...

which statement best describes how an author uses indirect characterization?\nthe author uses explicit statements to tell the audience about a character.\nthe author uses scenery and lighting to tell the audience about a character.\nthe author uses actions, thoughts, and speech to reveal character traits to an audience.\nthe author uses other characters’ thoughts to reveal character traits to an audience.

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# Brief Explanations: Indirect characterization shows a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, speech, and interactions. It's not about explicit statements. Scenery and lighting are more for setting - not main for indirect characterization. Using other characters' thoughts is part of it but the most comprehensive option is using actions, thoughts, and speech. # Answer: The author uses actions, thoughts, and speech to reveal character traits to an audience.