Symbolism Assessment

What is a symbol?

• Something that stands for or suggests something else.

• Something that represents the literal meaning of an object.

• The central meaning of the text.

• The characters in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How do you detect symbolism?

• Through objects

• Through setting

• Through the title

• Through the author

• Through characters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Why does an author use symbolism in their literary peice?

• To convey a deeper meaning about the topic or subject

• To show the importance of the symbols

Symbols represent...

• ...abstract concept

• ...something other than the object itself

• ...layers of meaning

• ...all of the above

What does the color red usually symbolize?

• sadness and calmness

• joy and fear

• jealousy and inexperience

• love and anger

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the book The Great Gatsby, Daisy's husband Tom is an angry and violent man.

This is why he is often described as wearing the color...

• red

• yellow

• green

• white

Circle the item that best represents = wisdom

True or False: Every color, object, or season mentioned by an author in a text is a symbol for the reader.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Are emojis symbols?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4