Symbolism

What is a symbol?

• a sign

• something representing something else

• an object

• characters in a story

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What does a heart typically symbolize?

• fear

• time

• love

• hunder

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What does this symbol represent?

• infinity/forever

• circles

• love

• learning

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A dog does NOT symbolize...

• loyalty

• protection

• friendship

• mystery

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True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

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Symbols are not just metaphors. A symbol must appear in a text's...

• title

• simile

• plot

• introduction

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True or False: Anything in a story can be a symbol.

• True

• False

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What does this symbol represent?

• beauty

• royalty

• life

• king or queen

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Symbols aren’t always obvious. In many cases, you have to look ________ to uncover a hidden theme.

• on the back cover

• across chapters

• in a different text

• beneath the surface #unpack/analyze

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