Symbolism

A well-known symbol that has been handed down over time; public symbols; universal symbols

• Inherited Symbol

• Invented Symbol

• Ambiguity

• Verbal Irony

A symbolic story in which the characters, setting and events stand for abstract or moral concepts

• Allusion

• Parable

• Fable

• Allegory

An illustrator draws a picture of darkness around the main character. The darkness represents a problem that the character may be facing. What could this problem be?

• night

• calm

• death

• freedom

On their wedding day, the groom gave his bride a bouquet of red roses. What do the red roses symbolize?

• his love for his bride

• her favorite flower

• life

• power

Symbols can be...

• ...made of silly string.

• ...obtrusive.

• ...either inherited or invented.

• ...nowhere.

Which animal symbolizes wisdom and knowledge?

• Mouse

• Rabbit

• Owl

• Monkey

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

• sadness

• happiness

• love

• anger

This symbol symbolizes what?

• practice of medicine

• law; justice

• equality

• strength

This image symbolizes what?

• smoke detection

• aliens

• nuclear waste

• biohazard