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Using a motif in your writing

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I can successfully use a motif in my writing.

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A motif is a recurring image or ideas. Writers use motifs to build up imaginative layers of meaning. Shakespeare uses a motif of light to show Romeo’s impression of Juliet. Motifs need to be dynamic, using a range of techniques. You can use metaphors, personification and comparison when creating a motif.

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