Symbolism in Poetry

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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does symbolism add to a poem?
Emotional depth and layers of meaning.
Rhythm and musicality.
Visual appeal.
Organization and structure.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
Symbol
Theme
Allusion
Enjambment
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Use of an object, person, place, or event that has both a meaning in itself and stands for something larger
personification
symbolism
hyperbole
allusion
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
an action, object, or event that represents a bigger idea or meaning
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an object or element in a poem represents something deeper or abstract, what literary device is being used?
Imagery
Symbolism
Personification
Hyberbole
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A type of literature in which words are arranged and chosen to create a certain effect
Prose
Novel
Essay
Poetry
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of symbolism in poetry?
To create a musical rhythm
To add layers of meaning
To enhance visual imagery
To simplify the language
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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