Motifs - Level - up your Mind!

A motif is:

• The message of the story

• A recurring image or idea that takes on a figurative meaning

• The plot of a story

• The setting of a story

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Which of the following could be a motif?

• thunderstorms

• short sentences

• repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is always a characteristic of motifs?

• They are comedic

• They are recurring

• They are serious

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the relationship between motif and theme ( More than one option is possible.)?

• themes are a type of motif

• motifs are a type of theme

• motifs emphasize themes

• themes emphasize motifs

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which is a characteristic of motif?

• They are always funny

• They only happen at the end of the story

• They always mention death

• They happen throughout the plot

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A motif in Peter Pan is (More than one option is possible.) :

• Pirate ships

• Growing up

• London, England

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following statements is true?

( More than one option is possible.)

• Motifs are usually obvious to spot in a story

• Motifs are usually one word

• A repeated quote can be an example of a motif

• None of the above.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6