Question

____________________________________ is more than just an entertaining story.
Literature shares _________________________, struggles, feelings, and motivations that are ____________________ to all people.
A lesson, message, or moral about life, that is expressed in a story is a _____________________.
A story’s theme is ________________________. Meaning it can be applied to all people not just the ________________________ in the story.
Authors _________ _____________ state a theme directly.
Readers must make __________________________ to figure out a story’s theme.
The theme of the story is often written as a short _______________________ that expresses the life lesson or ____________________ of the story.
A story’s ___________________ ________________ is what the story is mainly about.
Unlike _____________________ , a story’s central idea ___________________ apply to all people. It is ________________________ to the story.
Determining a story’s _______________________ and ___________________ ___________________ help you better understand the _______________ and meaning of the story.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
**Literature** is more than just an entertaining story.
Literature shares **human experiences**, struggles, feelings, and motivations that are **relatable** to all people.
A lesson, message, or moral about life that is expressed in a story is a **theme**.
A story’s theme is **universal**. Meaning it can be applied to all people, not just the **characters** in the story.
Authors **do not always** state a theme directly.
Readers must make **inferences** to figure out a story’s theme.
The theme of the story is often written as a short **statement** that expresses the life lesson or **moral** of the story.
A story’s **central idea** is what the story is mainly about.
Unlike **thematic statements**, a story’s central idea **does not** apply to all people. It is **specific** to the story.
Determining a story’s **characters** and **plot development** helps you better understand the **theme** and meaning of the story.