ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the main idea or the underlying meaning of a literary work
A
plot
B
character
C
theme
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A literary theme is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work. The theme of a story can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -the idea the writer wishes to convey about the subject-the writer’s view of the world or a revelation about human nature. To identify the theme, be sure that you’ve first identified the story’s plot, the way the story uses characterization, and the primary conflict in the story.

Detailed explanation-4: -: a formulated thought or opinion. : whatever is known or supposed about something.

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