Which characteristic is true of a theme?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It is a summary of the plot.
It is a summary of the plot.

It is not stated outright by the author.
It is not stated outright by the author.

It is explained by the author.
It is explained by the author.

It is not linked to symbols.

Answer 1

The characteristic that is true of a theme is:

It is not stated outright by the author.

Themes are often implied rather than explicitly stated and can be interpreted by readers through various elements of the story, such as symbols, characters, and plot developments.