Motifs

Friendship is...

• a representation of an idea

• an idea that is repeated

• a symbol

• a motif

Mark any of the following terms that are motifs.

• a child

• family

• teamwork

• anger

• volcanoes

Heroism

• Theme

• Moral

• Motif

• Main Idea

Motifs are meant to...

• draw the reader's attention away from something specific in a text.

• draw the reader's attention to something specific in a text.

• catch the reader's attention to keep them engaged in reading the text

• to make a text more realistic in nature.

Motifs can highlight something specific about a character to ...

• to establish the mood of the text

• to help the reader better understand a specific character

• to help the reader better understand a character and/or establish the mood of the text.

• to help the reader identify the minor vs major characters in a story

Symbol and Motif all help to determine the ... of a story

• plot

• climax

• theme

• setting

Symbols and Motifs are connected because

• they are the same

• a symbol can represent a symbol

• a symbol can represent a motif

• a motif is repeated often like a symbol is repeated often

Motifs can help us more easily identify or understand the ___________ of a story.

Which of these best defines a “motif”?

• • A repeated idea, theme, or element in a story

• • The main character’s goal

• The climax of a story

• The setting of a story

What does the symbol of a “journey” typically represent in literature?

• Physical travel only

• Transformation and personal growth

• Entertainment and excitement

• Conflict and confrontation