Symbolism Flashcard

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What is a hyperbole?

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Extreme exaggeration.

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What does Summer symbolize?

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The prime of life, energetic, growing.

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What is Convention in symbolism?

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Giving a symbol meaning by its general practice, custom, or use.

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What is Resemblance in symbolism?

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Giving a symbol meaning by what it looks like.

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What does Fall symbolize?

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The decline, approach of death, getting old.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does Winter symbolize?

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Death, dormancy, and the end of a cycle.

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What is an allegory?

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A narrative that uses characters and events to represent broader themes and concepts.

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What does Spring symbolize?

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Rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings.