Which statement best defines a theme in a short story? A.
A theme is the use of an object to represent a larger idea.
B.
A theme is the topic of a story, which the author develops through a particular tone and mood.
C.
A theme helps build tension between the characters in a story.
D.
A theme helps reveal the order in which events occur in a story.
E.
A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot.

A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson conveyed using characters, setting, and plot.

Explanation:

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the answer would be c   i believe thats the most reasonable answer

the answer is b) ''i hereby express my profound remorse together with my sincere mourning ''.

the reason being that although all of the options provided are valid the main idea of the speech by prime minister junichiro koizumi is to express his and japan's current antiwar pledge.

he states that 59 years had passed since the war, he acknowledges the 3 million japanese that lost their lives during the war and those countries who were affected by their decisions, as well as the way japan intends to develop relationships across the globe however all of this can be summarize to how japan as a whole regrets the war and its consecuences.

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