ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a piece of narrative text, what is theme?
A
What the story is about
B
The topic of the text
C
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
D
Where and when the story happens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of a book is the underlying message or idea that the author is trying to convey to the reader.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Theme: The message or lesson the author wants you to take away after reading the story.

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 of a story can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements.

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