Question

what is a theme? (1 point)
○ a general idea of what has happened in a story
○ the turning point in a story
○ a message or lesson in a story
○ the explicit ideas an author shares in a story

Explanation:

A theme is the underlying, often implicit, message, moral, or universal lesson that an author conveys through a story. The other options describe plot summary (general idea of events), climax (turning point), and explicit statements, not theme.

Answer:

C. a message or lesson in a story