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Which sentence best describes the definition of a theme in literature?

A.
A theme is contrasting concepts in a text.
OB. A theme is the topic of a text.
C.
A theme is a perspective about a text.
o
A theme is the purpose of a text.
Which one is it

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Answer:

A theme is the purpose of a text.

Step-by-step explanation:

A theme in literature is defined as the main idea, or main topic, proposed by a writer inside a text. It can be clearly mentioned, or it can be hidden within the use of words and meanings in a text and it can only be derived from analysis. There are two types of themes; the first one is the concept that readers derive from the work they are reading, in essence, what a readers thinks the writer is trying to put forth. Another, is the thematic statement, or literally, what the work really says about a subject. This is why the correct answer is B, A theme is the topic of the text.

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