It varies. Some writers start with a theme in mind before writing a story, while others may develop the theme as they write. It ultimately depends on the writer's preferences and process.
Yes
The supporting details of the story are what helps the reader the most to infer the theme.
The best way to find the theme is to ask yourself "What did the character learn during the story?"
Tone affects everything about a story. Tone affects the way the story makes you feel (emotion), it affects your perception of the story and it's author, and just about any thing you can think of. Good luck with what I'm assuming is your homework. :)
Andy Williams
A specific topic of a story, such as love or friendship, can be mistaken for the theme. The theme goes beyond the topic and is the underlying message or insight that the story conveys about that topic. It is the deeper meaning that the author wants readers to take away from the story.
No. The theme is the overall meaning of a story while the moral is 'a lesson that can be learned'. For example the theme of a story might be 'corruption breeds corruption' while the moral might be 'trust no one'.
the freedom writers
his teacher made him write a special essay assignment
the theme of this story is "life"
The theme of a story is usually revealed by a number of factors like the title and stylistic devices used. The number of paragraphs and chapters are some of the things that cannot reveal the theme of a given story.
Exposition is when an author interrupts a story in order to explain something, usually to provide important information.