Symbolism
Authored by Michele Washburn
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a symbol?
something representing something else
an object
characters in a story
a theme
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
To give English teachers something to talk about
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Practice identifying symbols and what they might represent in the following questions.
The writer describes a person in a jail yard intently watching a bird fly overhead. What might the bird be symbolizing?
freedom
knowledge
guilt
death
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After struggling to escape a hard life, a character is described as twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. What might this passage symbolize?
sadness that the new season has started
excitement to hear the birds chirping
optimism that life is restarting representing a new birth
childhood wonder that summer is near
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can water symbolize?
Liquid
Purity
Good luck
Anger
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does this symbol represent?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
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