CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of a story?
A
a character who does not change
B
the conflict within a story
C
the main idea or message of a story
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term theme can be defined as the underlying meaning of a story. It is the message the writer is trying to convey through the story. Often the theme of a story is a broad message about life. The theme of a story is important because a story’s theme is part of the reason why the author wrote the story.

Detailed explanation-2: -Theme is the main or central idea in a literary work. It is the unifying element of a story. A theme is not a summary of characters or events. Rather, it is the controlling idea or central insight of the story.

Detailed explanation-3: -A theme refers to the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film, etc. Usage: The book’s theme is a conflict between love and duty. A message refers to the main or most important idea about which someone is trying to tell people in a film, book, speech, etc.

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