Which description best defines a theme?(1 point)

Responses

an underlying message
an underlying message

a summary
a summary

an analysis
an analysis

a main idea

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

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

It is not linked to symbols.
It is not linked to symbols.

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

It is a summary of the plot.

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

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 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.

1 answer

  1. Which description best defines a theme?

    • an underlying message
  2. Which characteristic is true of a theme?

    • It is not stated by the author outright.
  3. Which of the following is true of the theme of a literary work?

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