mo·tif noun a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an a decorative design or pattern. artistic or literary composition. "T-shirts featuring spiral motifs" "the nautical motif of his latest novel" Synonyms: , , , , , ; synonyms: , , , , , , , "a colorful "a tulip recurring motif" motif in her work" Again and Again A motif is a word, phrase, or idea repeated should make us question its significance. Look for anything that keeps happening again and again. You might see: A single word that is repeated more often than you would expect, as if the writer is calling special attention to it. A situation that a character finds An idea that keeps appearing in the him/herself in over and over. text. An item that is mentioned in more than one context. A detail that is described in at least three spots in the work.
mo·tif noun a decorative design or pattern. "T-shirts featuring spiral motifs" Synonyms: , , , , , , , "a colorful tulip motif" a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. "the nautical motif of his latest novel" synonyms: , , , , , ; "a recurring motif in her work" Again and Again A motif is a word, phrase, or idea repeated should make us question its significance. Look for anything that keeps happening again and again. You might see: A single word that is repeated more often than you would expect, as if the writer is calling special attention to it. A situation that a character finds him/herself in over and over. An idea that keeps appearing in the text. An item that is mentioned in more than one context. A detail that is described in at least three spots in the work.
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