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To solve the problem of identifying each sentence as either direct characterization or indirect characterization, we need to understand the definitions provided:

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly tells the reader about a character's traits, feelings, or actions.
- Indirect Characterization: The author reveals details about a character through showing their actions, dialogue, thoughts, or reactions of others.

Let’s analyze each sentence:

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1. Leo was the first one to spot the turtle...

- Direct Characterization: The author directly states that Leo was the first to spot the turtle, revealing his attentiveness or keen observation skills.

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2. Leo’s father grumbled something about turtle soup…

- Indirect Characterization: The author shows Leo’s father’s reaction (grumbling) rather than explicitly stating his feelings or opinions.

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3. Leo’s mother was sympathetic toward turtles…

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly states that Leo’s mother is sympathetic toward turtles, revealing her trait.

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4. Both his little sisters squealed when the animal stuck its ugly head out to look at them and they thought its claws horrifying…

- Indirect Characterization: The author shows the sisters’ reactions (squealing and thinking the claws are horrifying) to reveal their fear or disgust.

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5. Leo was grateful for a pet of his own.

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly states that Leo is grateful, revealing his emotions.

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6. He settled Charlie in a cardboard box, threw in some lettuce and radishes…

- Indirect Characterization: The author shows Leo’s actions (settling the turtle in a box and providing food), which indirectly reveals his care and responsibility.

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7. He hadn’t many friends because he was slower than the rest.

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly explains why Leo has few friends, revealing his social situation and how his slowness affects him.

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8. He had been separated from the rest of his classmates and placed in a room with other children who were as slow as he.

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly describes Leo’s situation, revealing his isolation and the reason for it.

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9. Charlie was the friendliest turtle anyone had ever seen.

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly states that Charlie is friendly, revealing his trait.

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10. The turtle’s head was always stretched out, moving left to right, trying to see what was in the world.

- Indirect Characterization: The author describes Charlie’s actions (stretching out his head and exploring), which indirectly reveals his curiosity.

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11. The lines around Charlie’s forehead and eyes and the clamp of his mouth made Leo think Charlie was wise the way old people are wise.

- Indirect Characterization: The author describes Charlie’s physical features and Leo’s interpretation of them, which indirectly reveals Charlie’s perceived wisdom.

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12. Leo was bored.

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly states that Leo is bored, revealing his emotional state.

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13. He quietly walked over to the windowsill and picked up the box. He set it on the teacher’s desk.

- Indirect Characterization: The author shows Leo’s actions (quietly walking and placing the box on the teacher’s desk), which indirectly reveals his determination or plan.

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14. “But other animals” – he lifted the cover off the box – “have no hope. They are too slow. They will die.” He lifted Charlie out of the box. “It isn’t fair,” he said, as the class gasped and giggled at what they saw. “It isn’t fair for the slow ones.”

- Indirect Characterization: The author uses Leo’s dialogue and actions (lifting the box and expressing frustration) to reveal his empathy and sense of injustice.

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15. Leo’s teacher had tears in her eyes.

- Direct Characterization: The author explicitly states that the teacher has tears, revealing her emotional response.

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16. Leo’s thoughts drifted off. He thought about being home, lying in this bed and drawing pictures, while Charlie hobbled all about the room.

- Indirect Characterization: The author shows Leo’s thoughts and imagination, which indirectly reveals his creativity and attachment to Charlie.

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17. As he shook the principal’s hand and blushed and said his thank-yous, he thought his heart would explode with happiness.

- Indirect Characterization: The author describes Leo’s actions (shaking hands, blushing) and his internal feeling (heart exploding with happiness), which indirectly reveals his excitement and gratitude.

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Final Answer:

Here is the classification of each sentence:

1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Direct
4. Indirect
5. Direct
6. Indirect
7. Direct
8. Direct
9. Direct
10. Indirect
11. Indirect
12. Direct
13. Indirect
14. Indirect
15. Direct
16. Indirect
17. Indirect

Boxed Answer:
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2. \text{Indirect} \\
3. \text{Direct} \\
4. \text{Indirect} \\
5. \text{Direct} \\
6. \text{Indirect} \\
7. \text{Direct} \\
8. \text{Direct} \\
9. \text{Direct} \\
10. \text{Indirect} \\
11. \text{Indirect} \\
12. \text{Direct} \\
13. \text{Indirect} \\
14. \text{Indirect} \\
15. \text{Direct} \\
16. \text{Indirect} \\
17. \text{Indirect}
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