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Intro to Allegory

Intro to Allegory

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English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.1.10, RI. 9-10.9, RL.5.3

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Standards-aligned

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Michelle Herrera

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4 Slides • 5 Questions

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Intro to Allegory

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Who/what does the hare represent? And the tortoise?

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Open Ended

What is the 'moral' of the story?

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Open Ended

Why tell a story like this? Why not just explain the 'moral' to people?

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Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one. It is a form of an extended metaphor often using animals to represent human characters or qualities of human nature.

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Open Ended

Choosing one of following animals and think about stereotypical characteristic or quality that are connected with them. EX: snake = not trustworthy, manipulative.


1) Donkey

2) Pig

3) Fox

4) Owl

5) Bull

6) Crow

7) Cat

8) Lion

9) Wolf

10) Chicken

11) Dog

12) Eagle

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Open Ended

If this story is an allegory, what is the literal meaning, and what is the symbolic meaning?

Intro to Allegory

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