Question

You must convey that a character is very clumsy. Which of the following is the best way to do this?

• A. By stating that he/she is very clumsy.
• B. By describing an event when the person accidentally tripped.
• C. By modifying the way the person speaks
• D. By revealing how the other characters perceive him/her

Answer 1

The correct option is D By revealing how the other characters perceive him/her

The best way, out of the given options, to convey the readers that a character is very clumsy is by revealing how the other characters perceive or see him/her. Therefore option D is the correct option.

Option A is incorrect because simply stating that he/she is clumsy not enough for the readers to be convinced that the character is indeed clumsy. It lacks imagination.

Option B is incorrect because anyone can accidentally trip and with a single incident the readers can't consider it being characteristic of a clumsy person.

Modifying the way the character speaks can in no way be connected him/her being clumsy. Hence option C is also incorrect.