5. the overriding idea in any piece of fiction is known as its

"overriding idea" meaning the over all idea, helps with answer.
A. setting - couldn't be the setting. We're looking for an overall idea of a fiction story not the background or "theme" , it's the journey through out the story , its ups and downs.
B.conflict- in stories a conflict has a solution , and a story may have various conflicts. it couldn't be the over all idea.
C.Plot- its the plot because, the plot is whats happening in the story, from conflicts to solutions. The overriding idea.
D.Theme- like I said it's not the theme nor setting.
C

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