LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A. A sophisticated reason for someone to act
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B. Another term for a theme statement
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C. reoccurring unit or idea in a text
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Both A and B
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is a motif? A motif is a repeated pattern-an image, sound, word, or symbol that comes back again and again within a particular story.
Detailed explanation-2: -A motif (pronounced mow-teef) can be an object, image, sound, idea, or word. A couple of key qualities can help you determine if what you’re reading is a motif: Motifs are repeated throughout the story.
Detailed explanation-3: -motif. noun. mo·tif mō-ˈtēf. : an important and usually repeating idea or theme in a work of art. : a feature in a decoration or design.
Detailed explanation-4: -A motif can be a recurring situation or action. It can be a sound or smell, a temperature, even a color. The key aspect is that a motif repeats, and through this repetition helps to illuminate the dominant ideas, central themes, and deeper meaning of a story.