Symbolism Practice

What is symbolism?

• A pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds

• The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else (an idea) in literature

• An actor's speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors

• Any story that attempts to explain how the world was created

Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?

• All of these are correct

• Fall representing growing old

• Water symbolizing rebirth

• The color black to symbolize evil

Identify what stage symbolizes

“All the world’s a stage,

And all the men and women merely players;

they have their exits and their entrances;

And one man in his time plays many parts,”

• world

• participants

• play

• theatre

Identify the metaphor listed below.

• All of these are correct.

• Knowledge is power.

• Tom went to the store quickly.

• She is as pretty as a picture.

Identify what symbol does rainbow convey

“My heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky:

So was it when my life began;

So is it now I am a man;

So be it when I shall grow old, …”

• excitement

• happy times

• luck

• hope

What is symbolism?

• A pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds.

• The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else (an idea) in literature.

• An actor's speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors.

• Any story that attempts to explain how the world was created.

What does it mean to have a dream deferred?

• Postponed

• Delayed

• All answers are correct.

• Put off until another time.

Which of these is not a possible image in either of the Langston Hughes' poems?

• a mother encouraging her son

• luxurious staircase

• a dried up raisin

• an encouraging grandmother

• a person with unfulfilled dreams

Identify what symbol does rainbow convey

“My heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky:

So was it when my life began;

So is it now I am a man;

So be it when I shall grow old, …”

• excitement

• happy times

• luck

• hope

Which animal symbolizes wisdom and knowledge?

• Mouse

• Rabbit

• Owl

• Monkey