Descriptive Language and Character: Clara Barton Answers

Which phrases include descriptive details about the setting? Check all that apply.

What conclusion can be drawn about the setting, based on the descriptive details in the passage?

Read the statements about Clara Barton, then use the drop-down menus to identify each as either direct or indirect characterization. “She learned to cross the little winding French river on teetering logs at its most dangerous depths.” “That little girl, who remembered nothing but fear of her earliest childhood, was happy when she flaunted her courage.” “Hour after hour, and day after day, she sat by his bedside, his thin hand clasped in her strong one.”

Which detail in the passage supports the inference that Clara was usually quiet?

What inference can be made about Captain Barton, based on the details in the passage?