Which of the following statements about theme is false?

a. the theme of a story is a central idea, or insight, about life.
b. the title of a story may provide a clue to the story’s theme.
c. the term theme refers to the subject of a story.
d. writers may convey a story’s theme through what a character learns.

Which of the following are most likely to be limited to their explicit meaning? select all that apply. a “i stubbed my toe on the leg of the table.” b “you know what they say about rushing to complete an important job.” c “the tax rates on those making less than $25,000 per year will be lowered.” d “place side a on a flat surface and insert the fastener into the pre-drilled hole.” e “all the world’s a stage, / and all the men and women merely players”