A)What is a theme? (1 point) Responses a general idea of what has happened in a story a general idea of what has happened in a story a message or lesson in a story a message or lesson in a story the explicit ideas an author shares in a story the explicit ideas an author shares in a story the turning point in a story the turning point in a story Question 3 A)How can the main idea of a text help a reader identify the theme?(1 point) Responses By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text. By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text. By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme. By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme. By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events. By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events. By determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking. By determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking. Question 4 A) Use the paragraph to answer the question. Marcus was always boasting about his ability to play the piano. “I’m the best there is!” he’d insist. However, when his music teacher finally insisted that Marcus take a seat on the piano bench and show off his abilities, the truth was revealed. Marcus had no idea how to play the piano! The experience was so embarrassing that Marcus decided to start taking lessons. In time, he actually became as good as he’d told everyone he was. However, no one believed him. Which statement describes the theme of this paragraph? (1 point) Responses Hard work always pays great rewards. Hard work always pays great rewards. A boy does not know how to play the piano. A boy does not know how to play the piano. People are not likely to trust someone who lies. People are not likely to trust someone who lies. Learning new things can be difficult. Learning new things can be difficult.

The theme of this paragraph is: People are not likely to trust someone who lies.

A)What is a theme? (1 point) Responses a general idea of what has happened in a story a general idea of what has happened in a story a message or lesson in a story a message or lesson in a story the explicit ideas an author shares in a story the explicit ideas an author shares in a story the turning point in a story

A theme in literature refers to the underlying message or lesson that the author is trying to convey through their story. It is not necessarily a summary of what has happened, but rather the deeper meaning or moral that the reader can take away from the text.

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Apologies for the confusion. The correct answer is: a message or lesson in a story.

Use the paragraph to answer the question. Marcus was always boasting about his ability to play the piano. “I’m the best there is!” he’d insist. However, when his music teacher finally insisted that Marcus take a seat on the piano bench and show off his abilities, the truth was revealed. Marcus had no idea how to play the piano! The experience was so embarrassing that Marcus decided to start taking lessons. In time, he actually became as good as he’d told everyone he was. However, no one believed him. Which statement describes the theme of this paragraph? (1 point) Responses People are not likely to trust someone who lies. People are not likely to trust someone who lies. A boy does not know how to play the piano. A boy does not know how to play the piano. Hard work always pays great rewards. Hard work always pays great rewards. Learning new things can be difficult. Learning new things can be difficult. Skip to navigation

The correct statement that describes the theme of this paragraph is: People are not likely to trust someone who lies.