Which steps can help a reader identify a story’s theme? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

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Reflect on what characters might have learned, or not have learned, by the end of the story.
Reflect on what characters might have learned, or not have learned, by the end of the story.

Review the book cover to see if the author explicitly states a theme.
Review the book cover to see if the author explicitly states a theme.

Think about the main conflict, how it evolves, and how it is resolved.
Think about the main conflict, how it evolves, and how it is resolved.

Identify the character that most needs to change and determine whether they have by the end of the story.
Identify the character that most needs to change and determine whether they have by the end of the story.

Think about the main setting, how it is described, and how the characters feel about it.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that can help a reader identify a story’s theme are:

1. Reflect on what characters might have learned, or not have learned, by the end of the story.

2. Think about the main conflict, how it evolves, and how it is resolved.

These steps focus on character development and the fundamental components of the narrative, both of which are crucial in uncovering the underlying themes of a story.