Match the definition to the word. 1. a proposal used as the basis of an argument proposition 2. the art of speaking and writing to persuade premise 3. an attempt to influence someone else's thoughts, or actions rhetoric 4. a suggestion that something be accepted, considered, chosen, or done persuasion

Which statements are true about theme? check all that apply. themes are observations about life. themes can be stated in a sentence. themes and topics are the same thing themes are messages a text conveys about a topic examples of themes include loyalty, corruption, and greed. themes are rarely stated directly and need to be inferred by the reader.