LITERATURE QUESTIONS
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
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Stated Theme
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Implied Theme
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Universal Theme
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A stated theme is DIRECTLY EXPRESSED in a story. It can be underlined. Fables are often good examples of stated theme. A directly stated theme can literally be underlined in the text.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are four main ways to express a theme in a story: Thoughts and conversations of characters. The feelings of characters in the story. The lesson the character(s) learn at the end of the story.
Detailed explanation-3: -The theme of a story is its message. The theme of a story may be a message such as “friendship is important” or “honesty is the best policy.” In some cases, the theme is directly stated. In other cases, the theme is indirectly stated.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The theme is shown in the examples and explanations, as opposed to being directly stated. The opposite of an implied theme is a directly stated theme, which occurs when the writer directly states the theme or overall message of the piece.