What is an explicit theme?
a. an explicit theme is usually stated outright by a character in the play.
b. an explicit theme is clear from the exposition at the beginning.
c. an explicit theme is written in the stage directions only.
d. an explicit them must be inferred; it is not directly stated.

An explicit theme is usually stated outright by a character in the play. Option A is correct.

An explicit theme refers to a theme that is clearly  expressed or stated in detail at some point  in the narrative. An Explicit Theme is very clear and easy to be spotted in the story. the reader do not need to search for it very much, and is able to clearly understand what is the message the story aims to convey.

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