Question

1. which combination of questions would help a reader figure out the theme of a text selection? what happened? why did it happen? what happened? what did it mean? what happened? when did it happen? what happened? to whom did it happen?

Explanation:

The theme of a text is its central idea or message. Knowing what happened gives the content, and understanding what it meant helps in grasping the deeper significance, which is key to identifying the theme. Other combinations focus on details like time, cause - effect, or who it happened to, but not the meaning which is crucial for theme.

Answer:

What happened? What did it mean?