{"id":20617,"date":"2023-05-23T03:18:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T03:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/a-motif-is-a-recurring-subject-theme-or-idea-in-a-literary-work-in-dead-mans-path-by-chinua-achebe-and-a-very-old-man-with-enormous-wings-by-gabriel-garcia-marquez\/"},"modified":"2023-05-23T03:18:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T03:18:48","slug":"a-motif-is-a-recurring-subject-theme-or-idea-in-a-literary-work-in-dead-mans-path-by-chinua-achebe-and-a-very-old-man-with-enormous-wings-by-gabriel-garcia-marquez","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/a-motif-is-a-recurring-subject-theme-or-idea-in-a-literary-work-in-dead-mans-path-by-chinua-achebe-and-a-very-old-man-with-enormous-wings-by-gabriel-garcia-marquez\/","title":{"rendered":"A motif is a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work. in \u201cDead Man\u2019s Path\u201d by Chinua Achebe and “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez"},"content":{"rendered":"
1 – Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.<\/span>
2 – Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.<\/span>
3 – Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.<\/span>
4 – Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.<\/span>
5 – Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e. g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.<\/span>
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A motif is a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work. Write an essay in which you identify and analyze ONE recurring motif in TWO of the works <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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FOUR pages, minimum 1,200 words and maximum 1,500 words, typed, and double-spaced. 

\u2022 Use the MLA essay format described on the course syllabus.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 A six-to-eight paragraph structure is required for Essay 2: <\/strong><\/span>

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Introduction paragraph:<\/strong> Start with a hook to grab the reader’s attention. Then, discuss the work\/author briefly.  Lastly, provide your thesis at the end of the paragraph. <\/span>Be sure to underline your thesis<\/span>. (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span>

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Body paragraph 1: <\/strong>Start with a topic sentence that directly references your motif. <\/span>For example: The motif of … is first emphasized by the author when . . .  <\/span><\/em>Then, provide evidence in the form of a short, direct quote (1-2 line quote) from the author.  Next, analyze that quote in support of your thesis.  In other words, why did the author choose those exact words in that exact order? How do the word choices and arrangement of ideas support your motif analysis? Analyze the quote in your own words and relate that analysis back to your motif.  Lastly, provide another direct quote from the author, if more content is needed, and repeat the process. (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span>

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Body paragraph 2:<\/strong> Repeat the process as shown in Body paragraph 1 – above.  Topic sentence \/ quote \/ analysis of quote.   (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span>

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Body paragraph 3:<\/strong> Repeat the process as shown in Body paragraph 1 – above.  Topic sentence \/ quote \/ analysis of quote.  (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span>

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Body paragraph 4:<\/strong>  Repeat the process as shown in Body paragraph 1 – above.  (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span>

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Body paragraph 5:<\/strong>  Repeat the process as shown in Body paragraph 1 – above.  (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Body paragraph 6, or more (Optional paragraphs):<\/strong>  Repeat the process as shown in Body paragraph 1 – above.  (about 6-8 sentences)<\/span>

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Conclusion paragraph: <\/strong>Sum-up your thesis and main, supporting points in fresh words.  Leave the reader with an impactful, final thought to consider concerning the literature and your motif.  (about 6-8 sentences)

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\u2022 Provide 1-2 short (1-2) line quotes from the works in each body paragraph as evidence.<\/b>

\u2022 Do not quote more than three lines of the original text at a time<\/u>. Four lines of text, or more, require block quotes.  Please do not use block quotes on Essay 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022 When you \u201cquote\u201d the author’s words directly, use \u201cquote marks,\u201d provide his, or her, LAST name, and give a page number where your quote can be found.<\/b>

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The author writes, \u201cThat\u2019s how I felt. I couldn\u2019t understand why we stayed” (Last name 131).<\/b>

Author\u2019s last name<\/b> notes, “That\u2019s how I felt. I couldn\u2019t understand why we stayed” (131).<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • This essay requires scholarly research cited in MLA Style: four sources total (the two short stories and TWO scholarly sources)<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Students will create a separate \u201cWorks Cited\u201d page in which they cite their sources in MLA style. FOUR sources will be listed on the Works Cited page: the two short stories and TWO additional, scholarly sources.

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    • Students will also cite sources correctly in the body of the essay (in-text citations).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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