Confidence votes 116. Characterization is when the author describes and introduces characters. They can do this either directly or indirectly. Direct characterization is when the author tells you about the character: John was very tall.
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. It is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of  south and is perpendicular to east and west.  It is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.
The vertebral axis is only one direction, and our bodies have two additional directions: front to back, and side to side. The terms for the front to back direction are: Anterior: Toward the front. The nose is on the anterior side of the head. Posterior: Toward the rear.