INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
EXAMPLE
The following statements are examples of direct characterization. You must rewrite them to show indirect
characterization. One has been done for you, as an example.
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Sandra felt nervous as she waited for the doctor.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ While waiting for the doctor, Sandra was shaking. She twisted her fingers in her hands
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and kept nervously biting her bottom lip.
Billy was the messiest boy in the class.
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My mother was always extremely inconsiderate.
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Mr Webb was definitely the richest man in the room.
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When she lost her job, Jill was devastated.
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Jenny did not feel like dancing that night.
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My brother was a malicious young man who liked to see others fail.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Susan showed her kindness to all those around her.
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While in surgery, the doctor felt confident of his skills.
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My son was extremely apologetic when he arrived home late.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 The waitress lacked the skill required for her job.
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