Question

Implied or implicit ideas, thoughts, or motives embedded in a story compose a story’s _____.

Answer 1

Implied or implicit ideas, thoughts, or motives embedded in a story compose a story’s Subtext

Answer 2

I believe subtext would be the best option, simply becasue the plot is more of the main idea and what is going to happen where the subtext is kind of what the author wants you to get out of it.