Question

14 multiple choice 1 point what is the theme of a story or piece of writing? the attitude that a character or narrator or author takes towards a given subject what an author presents and what a reader takes from a text the central idea, message, or underlying meaning of a story. the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader

Explanation:

The theme of a story is its central idea, message, or underlying meaning. It's what the story is really about at its core. The first option describes tone, the second is too broad about author - reader interaction, and the fourth is about mood.

Answer:

the central idea, message, or underlying meaning of a story.