Question

exam 13 read one of the stories included in this lesson and the lesson slides to support you on your exam. question 1 what is theme in a literary text? a. it is determined by the claims b. it is the topic of a story c. an overall message or lesson learned from a text d. the text evidence that supports a claim question 2 how should a theme be written? a. in a claim b. as one word, clear and to the point c. in a cec paragraph d. themes should be written in a general statement that can be applied to many texts question 3 what is an example of a theme? a. love b. obstacles c. love makes people more willing to change and face obstacles d. romeo loves juliet and wishes to change his name so he can be with her question 4 before you submit your final paragraph, you should not ____________. a. double check for correct spelling and capitalization. b. submit as quickly as possible c. reread what you wrote to make sure it is clear and makes sense d. reread the prompt and make sure what you wrote fully answers the question

Explanation:

• Question 1: The theme of a literary text is the overarching message or lesson. It's not determined by claims (a), not just the topic (b), and not text - evidence (d).
• Question 2: Themes are general statements applicable to multiple texts, not just a claim (a), not a single word (b), and not necessarily in a CEC paragraph (c).
• Question 3: A theme is a general idea, not a single word like "Love" (a) or "Obstacles" (b), and not a specific plot - point like (d). Option (c) is a general statement about love.
• Question 4: Before submitting, you should check your work, not submit quickly (b).

Answer:

1. c. An overall message or lesson learned from a text
2. d. Themes should be written in a general statement that can be applied to many texts
3. c. Love makes people more willing to change and face obstacles
4. b. Submit as quickly as possible