Symbolism, Irony, and Allegory

Define the term Symbolism.

• Person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself as well.
• a word used to describe the difference between what we expect and what actually happens.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Define Irony.

• A story that teaches you a moral indirectly.
• a word used to describe the difference between what we expect and what actually happens.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What are the 4 types of Irony?

• Verbal, Allegory, Meme, and Dramatic
• Verbal, Dramatic, Situational, and Symbolism
• Verbal, Dramatic, Situational, and Satire

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Define Allegory

• A term to describe any form of Literature that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism for the purpose of ridiculing frailties in individuals and institutions.
  
• A narrative in which characters and setting stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. In addition to the literal meaning it also has a symbolic meaning.
  

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

The stories "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Tortoise and the Hare" are examples of what?

• Allegory
• Satire
• Situational Irony

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Define Satire

• When literature clearly states its true meaning.
• A term to describe any form of Literature that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism for the purpose of ridiculing frailties in individuals and institutions.
  

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Johnathon Swift's short story, "A Modest Proposal," where he suggests eating Irish babies would fix the social problems of over population of immigrants and feeding the hungry is an example of what?

• Symbolism
• Satire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A pilot with a fear of heights

• verbal irony
• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• none of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

anything that stands for something else

• metaphor
• simile
• characterization
• symbol

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5