Consider the following description of Amaka:

"Amaka entered the room with a crisp white blouse, her shoes clicking sharply on the tiled floor. She greeted everyone with a smile, but her eyes lingered on the empty chair at the far end. When asked about the missing ledger, she replied, 'It must have been misplaced; I'll look into it tomorrow.' Yet she slipped a folded note into her pocket without anyone noticing."

Identify two methods of characterization (one direct, one indirect) employed in the passage and explain how, together, they reveal Amaka's core value.

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Consider the following description of Amaka:

"Amaka entered the room with a crisp white blouse, her shoes clicking sharply on the tiled floor. She greeted everyone with a smile, but her eyes lingered on the empty chair at the far end. When asked about the missing ledger, she replied, 'It must have been misplaced; I'll look into it tomorrow.' Yet she slipped a folded note into her pocket without anyone noticing."

Identify two methods of characterization (one direct, one indirect) employed in the passage and explain how, together, they reveal Amaka's core value.

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Direct: description of her appearance and spoken words; Indirect: her lingering gaze and the secret note. Together they show that although she appears orderly and polite, she prioritises self‑preservation over honesty.

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