Symbolism Practice

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A symbol is

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an object that represents itself AS WELL as something else

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Why does an author use symbolism in a literary piece?

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To emphasize (show) a theme of a story or a character trait of a character more.

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True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

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False

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Objects, actions, places, words, colors, and sometimes characters that represent/stand for something else.

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Symbols

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How do you identify a symbol?

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Looking for repeated objects that could represent the theme

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What would a storm most likely represent in a story as a symbol?

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Sadness or possible danger.

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What could the crown BEST symbolize/stand for?

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Power

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What could the rainbow BEST symbolize/stand for?

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Hope

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What could the letter symbolize in the sentence: "She couldn't throw away the letter he wrote her, for it contained every word she longed for him to say out loud"? Options: Hope, Power, Love, Death.

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Love

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What could the owl BEST symbolize/stand for in the passage: "He peered through the thick clouds and saw the owl sitting ominously on the tree. It did not move. It sat there, staring and bringing the darkness of the night with it."? Options: Hope, Power, Love, Danger.

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Danger