WorksheetsLiterary device
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is symbolism?
exaggerating an idea
a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself
using like or as to compare unlike things
giving human characteristics to animals or objects
A dog does NOT symbolize...
loyalty
protection
friendship
mystery
A letter or object or mark to represent an idea or another object
Alliteration
Meter
Connotation
Symbol
Imagine William, Arjun, and Daniel are having a heated debate. They are discussing the difference between symbolism and imagery. Can you help them settle the debate?
Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, while imagery is the use of descriptive language to create mental images.
Symbolism is only used in literature, while imagery can be used in any form of art.
Symbolism and imagery are the same thing.
Symbolism is the use of descriptive language to create mental images, while imagery is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
The image is an example of which literary device?
a shopping cart
symbolism
imagery
allusion
What is symbolism?
When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story
A reference to another literary work
The tone of the story
The events of the story
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
an image that represents something else.
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
alliteration
symbolism
imagery
The writer describes a person intently watching a bird fly overhead. What is the bird symbolizing?
freedom
knowledge
the chosen one
birth
What is it called when a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself also represents, or stands for, something else?
symbolism
metaphor
personification
extended metaphor
What is this NOT a symbol of...
Shelter
Adventure
Love
The Unknown
True or False: Symbols and symbolisms always have a one-to-one correspondence.
True
False
____________________ is the use of images and objects to represent ideas
Personification
Imagery
Symbolism
Description
How is Melinda's reaction to the mirror a symbol of how she feels about herself?
Putting the mirror in the closet symbolizes her low self-esteem.
Putting the mirror in the closet symbolizes how much she likes clothing.
Looking in the mirror for hours symbolizes her vanity.
Looking in the mirror for hours symbolizes becoming an adult.
Sometimes bright colours mean _______________ and serves as a warning.
danger
invitation
welcome
