Which statement best defines a theme in a short story?
a. a theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot.
b. a theme reveal the order in which events occur in a story.
c. a theme is the topic of a story, which the author develops through a particular tone and mood.
d. a theme build tension between the characters in a story. e. a theme is the use of an object to represent a larger idea

answer:

a theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot.

explanation:

option a tells the definition of a theme, which is a message or lesson that the author tells in a story. themes have to be figured out by the reader.

sam knew that staying up late on a weeknight would effect his exam performance the next day. however, he believed that his friends would be mad at him if he didn't join them. peer pressure and the thought of losing his friends scared sam. he planned to meet them for a couple of hours and then leave early to study for the exam.

- a.) the man dies after he is unable to keep a fire lit.