ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a motif
A
A sophisticated reason for someone to act
B
Another term for a theme statement
C
A reoccurring unit or idea in a text.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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 usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) especially : a dominant idea or central theme.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-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.

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