Analyze Symbol

A symbol is a...

• Place, object, person, event, or color.

• Action, object, person, event, or color.

• Action, place, object, person, event, or color.

• Action, place, object, event, or color.

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In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

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What would a mountain most likely symbolize?

• a challenge

• surrender

• innocence

• love

What can water symbolize?

• Liquid

• Purity

• Good luck

• Anger

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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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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What does this symbolize?

• Freedom

• Statues

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

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In poetry, the poet does not always reveal what the symbolism is. To understand the symbols, you have to

• check the table of contents

• analyze and uncover the meaning and relationships

• look in another chapter

• phone a friend

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CCSS.RI.8.7

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What is the literal meaning of this symbol?

• good luck

• St. Patrick's day

• A green, four leaf clover from a plant

• Leprechaun

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CCSS.RI.8.7

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What is a symbol in literature?

• A) A word that rhymes with another word

• B) A character that appears in every chapter

• C) An object, character, or event that represents a deeper meaning

• D) A sentence that starts a paragraph

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• A) A character's name

• B) A recurring motif of a storm representing turmoil

• C) The title of the book

• D) The author's biography

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