Imagery Symbolism Figurative Language

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

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Imagery is language that creates a picture

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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

• Sight

• Smell

• Sound

• Touch

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

• sadness

• happiness

• love

• anger

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

This image symbolizes what?

• life

• recycling

• air circulation

• life cycle

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What type of imagery is this?

The thunder clapped loudly, busting my ear drums.

• sight

• touch

• sound

• taste

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

This sentence appeals to which sense:

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

• taste

• sight

• sound

• smell

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

This symbolizes what?

• positivity

• grief

• peace

• war

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

"The fragrance of the flowers filled the air."

What sense created the image?

• touch

• smell

• sight

• taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4