Question

Which of the following is true of the theme of a literary work?(1 point) Responses 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. A theme is a concise description of the plot events in a story. A theme is a concise description of the plot events in a story. 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. The theme is mainly important at the beginning of a story or poem and decreases in importance toward the end.

Answer 1

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

Themes often emerge through the narrative and are developed over the course of a literary work, rather than being explicitly stated.