True or False - A story’s central idea is a lesson or message about life.

1. **True** - A story’s central idea often conveys a lesson or message about life.

2. **True** - A theme is typically inferred by readers and developed over the course of the text.
3. **False** - Specific details about the main characters and setting are usually not included in the central idea; rather, the central idea conveys a broader message or lesson.