TEWWG 9-14 Review

Objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent ideas or concepts

• Symbols

• Motifs

• Theme

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The controlling idea or central insight of a story

• Symbol

• Theme

• Motif

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Means more than what it is

• Symbol

• Theme

• Motif

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What is a motif in literature?

• • A. A central idea explored throughout the text

• • B. A type of figurative language

• C. A pattern or recurring element with symbolic significance

• • D. The main character's internal thoughts and feelings

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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How does a recurring motif contribute to the overall meaning of a literary work?

• • A. By introducing new characters

• • B. By providing background information about the author

• • C. By creating suspense in the plot

• • D. By adding depth and reinforcing the central theme

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What is the primary purpose of a theme in literature?

• • A. To introduce the main characters

• • B. To convey the author's personal experiences

• • C. To explore and communicate a central idea or message

• • D. To create suspense in the plot

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How do symbols contribute to the depth of a literary work?

• • A. By providing information about the author's biography

• • B. By representing abstract ideas or concepts

• • C. By serving as the main characters in the story

• • D. By dictating the chronological order of events

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What are some of the motifs used in Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?

• a. animals and desserts
  

• b. Nature and games

• c. food and sport

• d. Colors and technology

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What supports the motif of silence and speech in Their Eyes Were Watching God?

• a. The theme of Independence

• b. The theme of love and romance.

•  c. The theme of mystery and suspense.

• d. The theme of betrayal and revenge

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What does Hurston incorporate from rural African American culture in the South?

• a. Songs, stories, beliefs and traditions.

•  b. Scientific discoveries and inventions.

• c. Ideologies and political movements
  

• d. Fashion trends and popular culture.

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