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.
This is in contrast to the term bearing, which indicates the direction toward which an object is moving. The result is that an east wind, for example, would cause a balloon to follow a westerly bearing, and regarding your specific example, a NW wind is a wind that would carry a balloon toward the southeast.Copyright 2011 by Capitol Broadcasting Company.y Justin Diebold. MIKE MOSS SAYS: Justin, By general agreement in the meteorological and aviation communities, the term wind direction is defined as the direction FROM which the wind is blowing.