Symbolism

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does this symbol represent?

• Peace
• Love
• Anger
• A flower

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does this symbol represent?

• Anger
• A bald eagle
• Freedom
• Creeping

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does this symbol represent?

• Royalty/power

• Success

• Beauty

• Hatred

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does this symbol represent?

• Red, white, and blue
• School
• Freedom
• Canada

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

This symbol symbolizes what?

• life

• air circulation

• recycling

• life cycle

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.K.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

Which picture is a symbol of peace?

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does a heart typically symbolize?

• fear

• time

• love

• hunder

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.K.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7