3. Which statement best describes the way theme is USUALLY communicated in a story?
A. Characters respond to the story's conflict and are affected by their choices in meaningful ways.
B. The narrator states the theme at the beginning of the story and describes events that support it.
C. The differences among key characters determine how the plot unfolds, suggesting a theme.
D. Details of the setting affect how the events of the plot unfold and affect the characters.​