Which of the following is true of the theme of a literary work?(1 point)

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Authors typically state the theme word-for-word at the very end of the text.
Authors typically state the theme word-for-word at the very end of the text.

The theme is mainly important at the beginning of a story or poem and decreases in importance toward the end.
The theme is mainly important at the beginning of a story or poem and decreases in importance toward the end.

A theme is usually not stated directly, but is shown through characters’ actions, plot events, and symbolism.
A theme is usually not stated directly, but is shown through characters’ actions, plot events, and symbolism.

A theme is a concise description of the plot events in a story.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A theme is usually not stated directly, but is shown through characters’ actions, plot events, and symbolism.

Themes are often implied rather than explicitly stated and can be inferred from how characters behave and the significance of events throughout the work.