How do you use the word "trope" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "trope": Airships are a common trope in steampunk works.

Trope

/troʊp/

Definition

(noun) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.

Sentence Examples

Airships are a common trope in steampunk works.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The detective story used a common ____ where the least suspicious character eventually turns out to be the real culprit today.