Symbolism & Allegory

Symbolism & Allegory

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English

9th - 11th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Symbols allow writers to...

Back

...convey layers of meaning.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An allegory is...

Back

A story that represents something beyond itself, when the characters or story represent historical events, and represent abstract or moral ideas.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Water symbolizes

Back

Purity

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

Back

To convey double meanings about a topic or subject

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What problem does the darkness around the main character represent? Options: night, loneliness, death, hunger.

Back

death

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Literary work in which characters and events are used to represent abstract concepts; a highly symbolic work.

Back

Allegory

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Allegory must include

Back

symbolism

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