Question

read the sentences below, filling in the blanks with items from this list. each item will be used once.

a ____ is more than just a topic, its the authors central message or insight about life explored through their work.

when analyzing theme, you should look for ____ and conflicts as recurring elements in the text.

to support your interpretation of theme, you must include specific ____ from the text.

changes in ____ often reveal important aspects of a storys theme.

strong themes connect to ____ ideas that apply across different cultures and time periods.

when writing about theme, instead of making vague statements, you should make a ____ statement about the authors message.

____ devices are techniques authors use to convey meaning and enhance their story.

Explanation:

1. The theme of a work is the author's central message or insight about life, so "theme" fits the first blank.
2. Patterns and conflicts are recurring elements to look for when analyzing theme, so "patterns" for the second blank.
3. Textual evidence from the text supports one's interpretation of theme, so "textual evidence" for the third blank.
4. Character development often reveals important aspects of a story's theme, so "character development" for the fourth blank.
5. Strong themes connect to universal ideas that apply across different cultures and time - periods, so "universal" for the fifth blank.
6. Instead of making vague statements, one should make a clear statement about the author's message when writing about theme, so "clear" for the sixth blank.
7. Literary devices are techniques authors use to convey meaning and enhance their story, so "literary" for the seventh blank.

Answer:

1. theme
2. patterns
3. textual evidence
4. character development
5. universal
6. clear
7. literary