Question

An author tells a story about a boy who befriends a classmate who is being picked on. Through the characters' interactions, the reader is able to read between the lines and figure out the theme. The theme in this story is stated.

True
False

Answer 1

The answer is true, the theme was stated.

Answer 2

Answer: True

Explanation: "An author tells a story about a boy who befriends a classmate who is being picked on." That tells you the theme right there.