Question

Which of the following describes a strategy for finding a theme in a work of literature? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

The following describe a strategy for finding a theme in a work of literature:

Using higher-order thinking

Considering character's personalities

Looking up unfamiliar words in a dictionary

Explanation:

In literature, a theme is the central or underlying idea of the story which can be directly or indirectly stated. It is the specific critical belief about life that the author is trying to convey through his/her writing.

In order to find a theme in a work of literature, the main strategy to perform is to deeply understand the story that is being told. To do so, we should use higher-order thinking, we should consider every aspect of every character and their personalities and actions, and also understand the meaning of every unfamiliar word that we face while reading the story, so that we do not make an assumption about the plot on a wrong basis.

Answer 2

Using higher-order thinking 
and considering characters' personalities