Language Arts Literature Textbook 8th Grade Mr. Sparks

Motif—A frequently recurrent character, incident, or concept in literature. Motivation-- Values, desires, and/or beliefs that cause a character to act the way that they do; Reasons why a character thinks, behaves, and feels a certain way. Onomatopoeia—The use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning. "Buzz," "hiss," "slam," and "pop" ................
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