Question 19
Literary Terms and DevicesA motif is
- A.a recurrent image in a work of literature
- B.the reason behind a character's behaviour
- C.a single matrical line
- D.an essay or treatise on a particular subject.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (a recurrent image in a work of literature)
Explanation
A motif is an image, idea or symbol that keeps coming back in a work and helps build its theme.