<span>The question that might help you identify the theme of a piece of fiction is the question "How did the conflict(s) resolve, if at all?" This questions requires first thinking of the entire story as well as analyzing the plot and the overall message of the story to determine the conflict and resolution.</span>
The answer is 5: a thesis
The <em>repetition of a specific theme dominanting</em> of things that have a significance in a literary work is what this literay device, motif, is about. It helps to develop the central theme. And, being a <em>recorring </em>element, it can be used as a <em>reminder of certain ideas</em> for the readers; <em>it's like the claim or main argument about a topic.</em>
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