Question

In literature, what is a theme?(1 point)
Responses

a central idea conveyed by the author
a central idea conveyed by the author

a literary device that misleads the reader
a literary device that misleads the reader

an annoyingly persistent action
an annoyingly persistent action

an explicit message from the author

Answer 1

a central idea conveyed by the author — the underlying message or main idea the work explores (often implied, not always stated explicitly).