ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following offers the best definition of the literary term motif?
A
A recurring element in a story that is symbolically significant
B
A character’s fatal flaw
C
A rhyme scheme
D
A character’s moment of self-realization in a narrative
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 motif is a recurring narrative element with symbolic significance. If you spot a symbol, concept, or plot structure that surfaces repeatedly in the text, you’re probably dealing with a motif.

Detailed explanation-3: -/moʊˈtif/ a pattern or design: We chose curtains with a flower motif. art, literature, music. A motif is also an idea that appears repeatedly in the work of an artist or in a piece of writing or music.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motif is a literary technique that consists of a repeated element that has symbolic significance to a literary work. Sometimes, a motif is a recurring image. Other times, it’s a repeated word, phrase, or topic expressed in language. A motif can be a recurring situation or action.

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