Which of the following is true of the theme of a literary work?(1 point) Responses 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. A theme is a concise description of the plot events in a story. 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.

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

Themes in literary works are often implicit rather than explicitly stated, and they are developed throughout the narrative rather than being confined to a specific part of the text.