Which of these are examples of direct characterization? check all that apply.
a “mr. hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile . .”
b“it chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of london.”
c“‘and you never asked about the—place with the door? ’ said mr. utterson.” d“this was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white . .”
e“then he began slowly to mount the street, pausing every step or two and putting his hand to his brow . .”

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.