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In narrative, a motif<span> (pronunciation) (help. · info) is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. Through its repetition, a </span>motif<span> can help produce other narrative (or </span>literary<span>) aspects such as theme or mood.
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In Other Words, Motif<span> and theme are linked in a </span>literary<span> work but there is a difference between them. In a </span>literary<span> piece, a</span>motif<span> is a recurrent image, idea or a symbol that develops or explains a theme while a theme is a central idea or message.
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The word “auditory” means “relating to the sense of hearing” (Oxford).
Of the four choices, the only one that relates to hearing is the first choice.
Therefore, the answer is “heard or spoken”.
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D. A word that refers to an idea, a quality, or an action
