How does an author use symbolism in the

How does an author use symbolism in the text to help convey meaning? A little FYI: If something is symbolic, it stands for or represents something else.

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• Signs are very useful as many are universal. This means that all over the world, no matter which country you are in or what language people speak, you will be able to recognize certain signs. – Why is this useful? • If something is symbolic, it stands for or represents something else. In literature, symbolism is frequently used in poetry. – Often one symbol will be used throughout a book to emphasize the central theme (main idea).

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Your Homework Task: › Design a short message in symbols and write the translation underneath. Do not make it longer than one sentence.

Journal Prompt Imagine a world without color. What color would you miss the most and why?

Class Debate If you think the world With your group, list at would be better without pain, move to the right side of the room. If you think the world needs pain to be good, move to the left side of the room. least 5 reasons to support your choice. At least one reason must include an example from the text. Each side will take turns sharing their reasons and responding.

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CHARACTER HOT SEAT • Each of you is given a scene from the novel. • Act it out. • Don’t read off the card, but act out the scene. You may talk, but do not use names or words that would give it away. • The rest of your group will have to guess the scene. • They may ask the “character” (you) questions to determine who you are and which event from the novel you are acting out. • Do not give it away!

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Journal Prompt �I believe Rosemary made the right/wrong decision because….

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Exit Discussion Now that you know the specifics behind the euphemism “release”, do you still feel it is an inoffensive term?