True or False - A story’s central idea is a lesson or message about life.

True or False - A theme is inferred by readers and developed over the course of the text.

True or False - Specific details about the main characters and setting are often included in the central idea.

True - A story's central idea is a lesson or message about life.

True - A theme is inferred by readers and developed over the course of the text.

False - Specific details about the main characters and setting are not always included in the central idea. The central idea generally focuses on the overall message or lesson of the story, rather than on specific details about characters and setting.