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

Responses

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.

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.

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 a concise description of the plot events in a story.

1 answer

The correct response is:

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

This reflects how themes are often conveyed in literature, rather than being explicitly spelled out by the author.