Which of the following statements about theme is false?

the term theme refers to the subject of a story

The theme of a literary work --

may recur in literature from other cultures and periods

something that has meaning but stands for something else

What is a word's denotation?

the word's dictionary definition

When you draw a conclusion, you --

make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence

Writers reveal the motivation of their characters to --

convey the reasons for the characters' actions

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Goodson's English I Collection 4

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Which of the following statements about theme is false?
the term theme refers to the subject of a story
theme may be conveyed through what a character learns
the title may provide a clue to the story's theme
theme of a story is a central idea, or insight, about life
2
Both metaphors and similes --
are types of images
hint at future events in a story's plot
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
compare two unlike things
3
The theme of a literary work --
is not subject to interpretation
is always unique
may recur in literature from other cultures and periods
is usually stated in the opening of the work
4
A narrative poem --
praises a person
tells a story
focuses on the speaker's personal feelings
follows a set pattern of rhyme
5
What is a symbol?
reference to something from literature, history, art, etc
something that has meaning but stands for something else
an example provided by a writer to make a point
an object that is given human characteristics
6
In a word analogy, the words in a pair often --
sound alike
are antonyms
have the same spellings but different meanings
are different tenses of the same verb
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What is a word's denotation?
the history and origin of the word
the word's dictionary definition
the way in which a writer uses the word
the emotions associated with the word
8
Using several nonfiction sources for research you should do all of the following except
describe the plot of each work
consider each author's audience
determine the purpose of each work
compare and contrast the main ideas in the works
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When you draw a conclusion, you --
present an opposing view
make a prediction, or an educated guess
make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence
support an argument
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Writers reveal the motivation of their characters to --
convey the reasons for the characters' actions
resolve conflicts in stories
explain the characters' backgrounds
create universal characters

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