how can the main idea of a text help a reader identify the theme?

Question

a. By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
b. By determining the main event, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking.
c. By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text.
d. By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.

Answer 1

d. By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.