Which statement best defines a theme in a short story? A. A theme helps reveal the order in which events occur in a story. B. A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot. C. A theme is the topic of a story, which the author develops through a particular tone and mood. D. A theme helps build tension between the characters in a story. E. A theme is the use of an object to represent a larger idea.

D

A theme helps build tension between the characters in a story.

B. A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot.

Explanation:

Almost always a short story will share a central message, moral, or lesson through the use of characters, setting, and plot. That is why this statement best defines a theme in a short story.

#1  sara was always tasked with selecting birthday presents for her friends and family because everyone admired her  impeccable taste. 

impeccable (adj): perfect, flawless

#2  they moved to the united states many years ago, but their  insular  attitudes made it difficult for them to socialize. 

insular (adj): isolated; separate

#3  the professor explained the  semantic  relationship between the two nouns used in the sentence. 

semantic (adj): related to words or the meanings of words 

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