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____________________________________ is more than just an entertaining story.
Literature shares _________________________, struggles, feelings, and motivations that are ____________________ to all people.
A lesson, message, or moral about life, that is expressed in a story is a _____________________.
A story’s theme is ________________________. Meaning it can be applied to all people not just the ________________________ in the story.
Authors _________ _____________ state a theme directly.
Literature is more than just an entertaining story.
Literature shares experiences, struggles, feelings, and motivations that are relatable to all people.
A lesson, message, or moral about life, that is expressed in a story is a theme.
A story's theme is universal. Meaning it can be applied to all people not just the characters in the story.
Authors may or may not state a theme directly.