Symbolism and Theme

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What is a symbol? Options: a sign, something that stands for itself AND something else - has deeper meaning, an object, characters in a story

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something that stands for itself AND something else - has deeper meaning

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What does a heart typically symbolize?

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love

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True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

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False

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What might a "storm" symbolize?

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A difficult time

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Which symbol may represent a broken relationship? Options: A Siberian Tiger, Shattered glass, Fire, Stars

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Shattered glass

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Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

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To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

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What is a theme?

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A universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express.

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A theme should be a statement, not just one word.

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TRUE

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One way you could figure out the theme is to...

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Think about what the character has learned

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Theme

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A universal truth, a sentence stating the message the author tries to communicate to the audience