Color Symbolism

What does the color blue symbolize?

• sadness and calmness

• wealth and honor

• love and anger

• royalty and ambition

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

• Ana's house

• volleyball

• a second chance

• a sleepless night

What does a heart typically symbolize?

• fear

• time

• love

• thunder

Purple symbolizes

• Purity/Cleanliness

• Royalty/Power

• Peacefulness/Loyalty

• Energy/Renewal

Blue symbolizes

• Purity/Cleanliness

• Royalty/Power

• Peacefulness/Loyalty

• Energy/Renewal

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

• sadness

• happiness

• love

• anger

White symbolizes

• Purity/Cleanliness

• Royalty/Power

• Peacefulness/Loyalty

• Energy/Renewal

What does the color red symbolize in literature?

• Love and passion

• Calmness and peace

• Jealousy and envy

• Wisdom and knowledge

In the context of color symbolism, what does the color green often represent?

• Danger and warning

• Growth and renewal

• Sadness and despair

• Royalty and power

Which color is commonly associated with purity and innocence in literary works?

• Black

• White

• Red

• Blue