Question

Which of the following shows strong characterization?

A. Frank is tall, nineteen years old, and likes pizza.
B. Kevin sat terrified in his jail cell. The cold wind blowing though his open, barred window made him shiver. Water dripped from the celling adding moisture to the air, and rusting the bars of his cell. Kevin has no idea why he was there, or when he would get out.
C. TJ was bad . He was an awful person. He was not good at all. He was evil and known to be mean.
D. Will was known for his intensity, even at the young age of 15. Once Will had a goal in mind, there was nothing that would stop him. It didn’t matter if he had to hurt people, break laws or even hurt himself, he was going to do whatever he was set out to do.

Answer 1

B. Kevin sat terrified in his jail cell. The cold wind blowing though his open, barred window made him shiver. Water dripped from the celling adding moisture to the air, and rusting the bars of his cell. Kevin has no idea why he was there, or when he would get out.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage shows strong characterization of Kevin because it provides a detailed description of his physical and emotional state. The reader gets a sense of Kevin's personality and his situation, and can empathize with his fear and confusion.