Symbolism

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What is a symbol?

• a sign that instructs you

• an object that represents an abstract idea

• an abstract idea that stands for itself

• Something that helps you connect to other ideas

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Symbols represent...

• ...abstract concepts.

• ...layers of meaning.

• ...something other than the object itself.

• ...things they already are.

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Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

• To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

• To show the importance of symbols

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What might a storm symbolize?

• A difficult time

• Thunder and lightning

• New life

• Cold weather

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What does winter symbolize?

• youth and immaturity

• birth and new life

• ending and death

• change and adulthood

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Which animal would best symbolize CUNNING?

• snake

• dog

• pig

• tiger

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If you wanted to show that a character was very mysterious, what might you describe in the sky above them?

• sunshine

• the moon

• clouds

• rainbow

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The protagonist is in a jail yard intently watching a bird fly overhead. What might the bird be symbolizing?

• freedom

• knowledge

• the chosen one

• birth

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The writer focuses on the darkness of the setting surrounding the main character. What might the darkness symbolize?

• low visibility due to it being night

• Anxiety for what has happened in the past

• imminent death for the MC

• freedom from the constant hassels plaguing the MC

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In the movie "Snow White," the witch tries to sell Snow White an apple and says, "One bite and all your dreams will come true." In this story, the apple most likely symbolizes...

• Love

• War

• Temptation

• Peace

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What does the color red usually symbolize?

• sadness and calmness

• joy and fear

• jealousy and inexperience

• love and anger

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In "The Hunger Games," Katniss is forced by the government to fight in a battle. But she always wears a pin with a Mockingjay bird. This pin probably symbolizes...

• love

• freedom

• loyalty

• evil

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The protagonist of a story is bored at school. She looks out the window and longingly watches a bird fly through the sky. What does the bird most likely symbolize?

• freedom

• knowledge

• danger

• re-birth

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After a big fight with her parents, Mirah decided to run away from home. She put some essentials in her backpack and then ran and ran until she was so far from town that she found herself in the desert. As she stopped to rest and sip from her water bottle, Mirah realized she had forgotten to say goodbye to her two best friends and her pet puppy. All the way out here, she wouldn't be able to rant to anyone about her annoying family. Mirah sat down and noticed the sand dunes extending far into the horizon in every direction. She sighed, curled up into a ball, and cried.

What does the desert symbolize in this story?

• courage and strength

• isolation and loneliness

• adventure

• sadness

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Ana spent an unhappy night tossing and turning on her bed. The day before, a misstep had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her backyard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, what does the rising sun symbolize?

• morning

• volleyball

• a second chance

• a sleepless night

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Sonia woke up with a smile on her face because she knew it would be a special day. Today was the day of the big ceremony: it was her 16th birthday, which meant her mother would give her the silver spoon that had been passed down in her family for generations. She quickly put on the dress she had picked out the night before and ran down the stairs. "I'm ready!" she declared.

Which of the following is a symbol in this story?

• Sonia's dress

• the silver spoon

• Sonia's mother

• the stairs

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After struggling to escape a hard life, a character is described as twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers.

What does the setting symbolize?

• Anticipation for the new season has started since she can now appreciate it

• Excitement because the "twirling" is used to show the chaos of the character's life

• Optimism for the future "new life" that the character has ahead of them

• Happiness at the opportunity to enjoy the warm weather since summer is so close

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