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

Responses

plot
plot

genre
genre

tone
tone

theme

7 answers

The central or unifying message of a story is referred to as the theme.

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

by comparing with other stories
by comparing with other stories

by looking for patterns
by looking for patterns

by reviewing the setting
by reviewing the setting

by reading the story
by reading the story

by analyzing story details

The two correct answers for determining the theme of a story are:

  1. by looking for patterns
  2. by analyzing story details
How can genre affect the theme of a text?(1 point)
Responses

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 when the theme will be revealed in the story.
Genre affects when the theme will be revealed in 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.

The correct response is:

Genre affects which themes can be presented in the story.

How would a story from the science fiction genre most likely explore a theme about teamwork?(1 point)
Responses

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

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 creating a suspicious situation and forcing two detectives to work together to uncover answers

The correct response is:

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