Symbolism Lesson

Symbolism

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Open Ended

What could an eagle represent? List as many INTANGIBLE things as you can....

Open Ended

What could a river represent? List as many things as you can.....

Multiple Choice

What is a symbol?

• a sign

• something representing something else

• an object

• characters in a story

Multiple Choice

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is symbolism?

• When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

• A reference to another literary work

• The tone of the story

• The events of the story

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

In this picture a student is giving an apple to a teacher. What does the apple symbolize in this photo?

• Gratitude

• Hate

• Apples

• Good luck

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

What can night symbolize?

• A new start

• Love

• Happiness

• Old age, end of life

Multiple Choice

What can morning symbolize?

• old age

• death

• anger

• a new start

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?

• A Siberian Tiger

• Shattered glass

• Fire

• Stars

Multiple Choice

What might a "storm" symbolize?

• A difficult time

• Thunder and lightning

• A party

• Cold weather

Match

Match the SYMBOL to its MEANING

• WATER 💧

• 🔒LOCK & 🗝️KEY

• MOUNTAIN 🗻

• CROW 🐦‍⬛

peace, calm

secrets

a challenge

death

• peace, calm

• secrets

• a challenge

• death