Symbolism, Figurative Language and Imagery

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

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

Imagery is language that creates a picture

• True

• False

The tiny red ant climbed up the broken limb. Which sense is being described?

• Sight

• Smell

• Sound

• Touch

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

• sadness

• happiness

• love

• anger

This image symbolizes what?

• life

• recycling

• air circulation

• life cycle

What type of imagery is this?

The thunder clapped loudly, busting my ear drums.

• sight

• touch

• sound

• taste

This sentence appeals to which sense:

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.

• taste

• sight

• sound

• smell

This symbolizes what?

• positivity

• grief

• peace

• war

"The fragrance of the flowers filled the air."

What sense created the image?

• touch

• smell

• sight

• taste