Symbolism and Imagery

"Black is the colour of night. White is the true colour of death."

• Hyperbole

• Repetition

• Setting

• Symbolism

Black is used to represent death or evil.....is an example of???

• simile

• symbolism

• end rhyme

• consonance

Blue represents peaceful and calm...this is an example of???

• simile

• symbolism

• consonance

• purpose

On a starry winter night in Portugal

Where the ocean kissed the southern shore

There a dream I never thought would come to pass

Came and went like time spent through an hourglass

this is an example of???

• tone

• imagery

• simile

• consonance

Ana couldn't sleep all night because her missed free throws caused her team to lose the game. Then the next morning, she could see the sun peeking over the trees. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, she felt better. She thought: I know I can practice and do better at the next game!

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

• Ana's house

• an orange basketball

• a second chance

• a sleepless night

What is a symbol?

• Something that stands for or suggests something else.

• Something that represents the literal meaning of an object.

• The central meaning of the text.

• The characters in a story.

Symbols represent...

• ...abstract concepts.

• ...layers of meaning.

• ...something other than the object itself.

• ...All of the above.

Why do authors use symbolism? Select all that apply.

• Add emotion

• Add Imagery 

• To Define Characters

• To Reveal a Deeper Meaning 

Every color, object, or season mentioned by an author in a text is a symbol for the reader.

• True

• False

In "The Hunger Games," Katniss is forced by the government to fight in a battle. But she always wears a pin with a Mockingjay bird. This pin probably symbolizes...

• love

• freedom

• loyalty

• evil