Question

8 multiple choice 3 points a ____ is a brief consideration of the main idea or plot of a literary work, but it tends to only focus on the surface events of a story. a __ comprehensive statement of the piece’s larger meaning

• theme, summary
• theme, setting
• summary, theme
• theme, plot

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the definitions: A summary is a brief overview of a literary work's main idea/plot, focusing on surface events. A theme is a comprehensive statement of the work’s larger meaning. So the first blank is "summary" and the second is "theme".

Answer:

C. summary, theme