Question

In order to analyze a story for its theme, determine which two pieces of evidence from a test you should use. Select the two correct answers.

A. The writer's opinion on the events as they take place.

B. The main character's development over the course of the story.

C. The location and time period of the story to show its setting.

D. The major conflict that the characters face during the story.

E. The description of each character's appearance and how this changes.

Answer 1

B and D.

- B (main character's development) shows what the character learns or how they change, which often reveals the story's message.
- D (the major conflict) and its resolution highlight the central problem and how it's handled, which helps define the theme.

(A, C, and E are less directly tied to the underlying message.)