SYMBOLISM & Allusions Practice!

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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The writer describes a person intently watching a bird fly overhead. What is the bird symbolizing? (a)  

• freedom
• knowledge
• the chosen one
• birth

What is a universal symbol?

• symbols that communicate meanings that only one person understands

• symbols that communicate meanings about the universe

• symbols that communicate meanings about space

• symbols that communicate meanings that large numbers of people understand

One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.

Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.

The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.

Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."

In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

• something that a person wants but can't have

• a desire to be happy and independent

• a delicious, satisfying meal

• a decision that is difficult to make

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What is a symbol?

• a sign

• something representing something else

• an object

• characters in a story

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What does a heart typically symbolize? (a)  

• fear
• time
• love
• hunder

True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning. (a)  

• True
• False

What does this symbol represent? (a)  

• royalty
• beauty
• life

What might a "storm" symbolize? (a)  

• A difficult time
• Thunder and lightning
• A party
• Cold weather

Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?

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