Weegy: Grape is to vine as cherry is to tree. User: A literary work's theme can often be stated in a sentence as __________. a. an assumption c. a motivation b. a generalization d. a characterization Weegy: A literary work's theme can often be stated in a sentence as characterization. User: Comprehension To be effective, a literary symbol should be __________. a. something everyone recognizes b. both itself and something more c. a poetic image from nature d. an object that represents the main character (More)