Question

Which is an example of a theme?

Hard work pays off in the end
A character learns a new skill
Marcus is a talented and intelligent man
The world and all its many splendors

Answer 1

Hard work pays off in the end is a theme. This is the answer because a theme is the message of a story. All the other answers are topics. So the first answer is the right one.

Answer 2

Answer: A) Hard work pays off in the end.

Step-by-step explanation: the theme of a text or a story is the message, belief or idea about life that the author is trying to express in his/her work (story, novel, poem, play, etc.). From the given options the one that represents an example of a theme is "Hard work pays off in the end" because it is the only one that is an actual message that intends to teach something to the reader, the other options represent simple topics or descriptions.