Which sentence is an example of direct characterization? the rowdy child jumped playfully on the couch while his tired mother looked on and sighed. mira’s eyes grew wide and her mouth dropped open as soon as she saw what was inside the box. i shoved my hands in my pockets and hung my head, hoping that no one would bother me. i knew that my friend felt like she had no one to talk to, so i asked her to sit next to me at lunch.