Which statement best represents the way to identify the theme of a text?

A theme is the message or insight about life that a text communicates, often without stating it directly. Look for clues in the characters, events, and outcomes, then infer the message they suggest. Choice C, looking for a message that is indirectly stated, best describes this process; a central idea is usually what the text is mainly about, not its theme.

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