JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 40

Question 40

Literary Terms and Devices

The term given to a type of incident or device which recurs frequently in Literature is

  1. A.motif
  2. B.ritual
  3. C.myth
  4. D.concept
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (motif)

Explanation

A motif is an idea, image or type of incident that keeps recurring in literature.