Symbolism Practice

A symbol is

• an object that represents itself AS WELL as something else

• A repetition of sounds

• When a non-human object is given human characteristics

• Words that appeal to a reader's five senses

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does an author use symbolism in a literary piece?

• To summarize the plot of the story using different types of conflicts in the story.

• To emphasize (show) a theme of a story or a character trait of a character more.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a symbol?

• an important event in the story

• something representing something else

• an important object with a hidden meaning

• an important character in the plot of the story

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Objects, actions, places, words, colors, and sometimes characters that represent/stand for something else.

• Theme

• Summary

• Characters

• Symbols

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

You identify (find) a symbol by

• Looking for what the character did that was important to the plot

• Looking for repeated objects that could represent the theme

• Looking at the plot and determining the problem of the story

• Looking at the actions of the character

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

What would a storm most likely represent in a story as a symbol?

• It would represent that it is going to rain because of the clouds.

• It would represent happiness.

• It would represent that a character might need an umbrella.

• It would represent sadness or possible danger.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

He lifted the crown and placed it on his head. He was overcome with all that he had to do to best serve his country . What could the crown BEST symbolize/stand for?

• Hope

• Power

• Love

• Death

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.9A

After being lost for hours, she peered over the hill and saw the rainbow glittering through the rain. What could the rainbow BEST symbolize/stand for?

• Hope

• Power

• Love

• Death

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

She couldn't throw away the letter he wrote her, for it contained every word she longed for him to say out loud. What could the letter BEST symbolize/stand for?

• Hope

• Power

• Love

• Death

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4