Symbolism Review

The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 

• Imagery
• Symbolism
• Theme
• Denotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the symbolic significance of this symbol?

• A book filled with religious stories.
• faith, God, religion.
• Death, darkness, sadness, race, politics.
• A book of stories of the future.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

What does the apple symbolize in the image

• Snow White's death and destruction
• Snow White's beauty and charm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does the apple symbolize in this photo?

• Gratitude for a teacher who has done a good job
• Assistance for a teacher who needs help?

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What is the difference in the apple between the Snow White image and the teacher / student image?

• The meaning of the apple stayed the same. It was still a symbol
• The meaning of the apple changed because the context stayed the same.
• The meaning of the apple changed because the context of how it was used changed. In Snow White it was negative, in the teacher / student image it was positive.
• The meaning of the apple changed because for Snow White it was positive and for the teacher / student image, it was negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

What does Spring symbolize?

• New life and birth
• Death and old age
• Youth and immaturity
• Adulthood and change

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does a lion symbolize?

• Wisdom
• Peace
• Courage
• Sneakiness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A