ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the main idea or message about mankind or life conveyed by a piece of literary work
A
characters
B
plot
C
theme
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Theme is the main idea or message about mankind or life conveyed by a piece of literary work. A theme should be expressed by a complete sentence, thought, or idea rather than just one word. Not every piece of literature has a theme. A theme can be the “moral” of a story, or lesson, but it does not have to be.

Detailed explanation-2: -Theme is the main or central idea in a literary work.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The theme of a book is the underlying message or idea that the author is trying to convey to the reader.

Detailed explanation-5: -piece of literary work will have a message to convey. This is usually referred to as the “theme". In plain English, “theme” in literary context simply means; what is the moral of the story.

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