Symbolism / Foreshadowing

Symbolism is when...

• something is used to represent something else.

• the author gives hints to what might happen later.

• you give personality descriptions of a character.

• the author gives emotions.

A RAINBOW is a SYMBOL of...

• Happiness

• Sadness

• Grief

• Fear

An EAGLE is a symbol of...

• the color brown

• freedom

• feathers

• soaring

Symbolism is important because...

• it makes the reader make connections and think more deeply about the story.

• it makes the reader read the story faster.

• it doesn't help you make connections.

Foreshadowing is when...

• something is used to represent something else.

• the author gives hints to what might happen later.

• you give personality descriptions of a character.

• the author gives emotions.

Authors use foreshadowing because...

• it doesn't help you read the story.

• it helps you think about the book and make predictions.

• they like to confuse you.

What phrase/sentence might be used to foreshadow something?

• The demon sprung from the basement!

• An eerie clicking sound was coming from the basement...

• The boy sat up in bed and yawned.

• While pouring his cereal, the boy spilled milk on the counter.