Direct comments from the author illustrate which method of characterization?

• A. Direct comments from the author
• B. Through a character's actions, thoughts, and speech
• C. What others say or think about the character
• D. Statements that can be proven

Answer: (A)

Direct comments from the author show direct characterization. When the author states a character’s traits, feelings, or motives outright, you’re given a straightforward description of who the character is, without needing to infer. This contrasts with indirect characterization, where you learn about a character through actions, thoughts, dialogue, and how others react to them, and you must deduce their personality. The other idea mentioned isn’t about how a character is revealed but about evidence or proof, not the method of characterization. So the explicit authorial description is the example of direct characterization.