What is a story’s central or unifying message?(1 point)

Question

Responses

tone
tone

theme
theme

plot
plot

genre

How can readers best determine the theme of a story? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

by looking for patterns
by looking for patterns

by reviewing the setting
by reviewing the setting

by comparing with other stories
by comparing with other stories

by reading the story
by reading the story

by analyzing story details
by analyzing story details

What is the theme of a story?(1 point)
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the story’s category or type
the story’s category or type

the central or unifying lesson
the central or unifying lesson

the story’s form of presentation
the story’s form of presentation

the main events that take place

How can genre affect the theme of a text?(1 point)
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Genre affects when the theme will be revealed in the story.
Genre affects when the theme will be revealed in the story.

Genre affects how important the theme will be compared to other elements of the story.
Genre affects how important the theme will be compared to other elements of the story.

Genre affects which themes can be presented in the story.
Genre affects which themes can be presented in the story.

Genre affects which story elements the author will likely use to present the theme.

How would a story from the science fiction genre most likely explore a theme about teamwork?(1 point)
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by creating a suspicious situation and forcing two detectives to work together to uncover answers
by creating a suspicious situation and forcing two detectives to work together to uncover answers

by putting characters up against a magical problem and forcing them to find a way to solve it together
by putting characters up against a magical problem and forcing them to find a way to solve it together

by forcing characters to trust each other and work together to solve a serious problem facing humanity
by forcing characters to trust each other and work together to solve a serious problem facing humanity

by introducing two characters whose attraction is strained by something that forces them to work together

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions provided:

1. What is a story’s central or unifying message?

   • theme

2. How can readers best determine the theme of a story? Select the two correct answers.

   • by reading the story
   • by analyzing story details

3. What is the theme of a story?

   • the central or unifying lesson

4. How can genre affect the theme of a text?

   • Genre affects which themes can be presented in the story.

5. How would a story from the science fiction genre most likely explore a theme about teamwork?

   • by forcing characters to trust each other and work together to solve a serious problem facing humanity

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