What is a story’s central or unifying message?(1 point) Responses tone tone plot plot theme theme genre

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 analyzing story details by analyzing story details by looking for patterns by looking for patterns by comparing with other stories by comparing with other stories by reviewing the setting by reviewing the setting by reading the story

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

1. **By analyzing story details**
2. **By looking for patterns**

What is the theme of a story?(1 point) Responses the story’s form of presentation the story’s form of presentation the central or unifying lesson the central or unifying lesson the story’s category or type the story’s category or type the main events that take place

The theme of a story is **the central or unifying lesson**.

How can genre affect the theme of a text?(1 point) Responses Genre affects which story elements the author will likely use to present the theme. Genre affects which story elements the author will likely use to present the theme. 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.

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 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 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 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

The response that best fits how a story from the science fiction genre would explore a theme about teamwork is: **by forcing characters to trust each other and work together to solve a serious problem facing humanity.**