Finding Symbolism in text
Guess that symbol
Defining Symbolism
Common Symbols in literature
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The thing that comes at the very beginning of a novel or short story that is very often the object, person or place that is symbolic
What is title
100
This is the global sign for peace
What is dove
100
a____,p_____,p______,w______,o_______ can all have symbolic meaning
What is an action, person, place, word, or object
100
This commonly symbolizes life
What is the ocean
200
The author usually adjusts what to indicate they are describing something that is symbolic.
What is speed (slow down)
200
This is used to represent countries
What is a flag
200
Symbolism can also suggest a certain emotion or m______
What is mood
200
This commonly symbolizes anger, pain or death
What is fire
300
If you understand this literary element, you can usually figure out the symbol
What is theme
300
We learn these before we learn to read
What is letters
300
Symbolism is not blatant but s_____
What is subtle
300
This commonly symbolizes sadness or loneliness
What is the colour blue
400
Once you found the symbol, to better understand it, you should
What is study it (shape, quality, properties, cultural significance)
400
What colour symbolizes death
What is black
400
Symbolism helps us to
What is see the world differently
400
This commonly symbolizes love, passion and/or rage
What is the colour red
500
Once you have found the symbolic person, place or object look for something that it ______
What is resembles
500
used to describe how seemingly opposite or contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world
What is the yin and yang symbol
500
There are three steps to finding and understanding symbolism which are
What is 1. Watch for something that stands out in the book 2. Find something it resembles 3. Look at the author's attitude toward it
500
This commonly symbolizes rebirth or new beginnings
What is spring
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