A motif is a recurring symbol which takes on a figurative meaning. We see them in books, films, poems; in fact almost every text commonly uses the literary device of the motif. A motif can be almost anything: an idea, an object, a concept, a character archetype, the weather, a color or even a statement.
So basically something that is reoccurring in a book with a meaning.
They <u>Came away</u> from the presentation feeling like it had been a success.
This is a fairly simple substitute type question, you simply put each option into the blank, read it aloud and pick the only one that makes sense.
<span>The correct answer is B. proper noun. Proper nouns are names of people, places, institutions, nations, countries, etc. If it has a name, it is a proper noun. So, the White House is the name of a building where the American president lives and works, so it is the official name of an institution, which is why it is a proper noun. Common nouns are words such as chair, desk, window, etc. Compound nouns are two or more nouns connected by the word and (Mary and John). Collective nouns refer to groups, such as team, police, etc.</span>
‘In the Times of Butterflies’ is a novel authored by Julia Alvarez. This book is centered by the story of Mirabal sisters.
<u>Explanation:</u>
If we look at the excerpt mentioned, we will notice that the author has mentioned an conversation where Don Enrique and Trujillo are having a talk about their ruling government. Trujillo is an antagonist and he a kind of ruler who acts very violently with people.
From the last lines it is very clear that the author is trying to depict the hatred and violence caused by the harsh rulers and the effects of such wrong doings on the society.