Symbol A word phrase or image that represents
Symbol A word, phrase, or image that represents something else. The use of a concrete to represent another concrete item or an abstract idea.
Typical Symbols can be used with • • Colors Nature/Weather Animals Body Parts Clothing Objects Setting
What is this symbol?
Concrete vs. Abstract • Concrete- words that refer to objects or events available to the five senses. • Abstract- words that refer to ideas or concepts that don’t have physical qualities. Although symbols can be concrete things representing other concrete things, symbols tend to be concrete items that represent abstract things.
Concrete vs. Abstract With your partner, create a chart. List concrete things on one side and abstract things on the other. List as many things as you can. Concrete Desks Chairs Pencils Abstract Love Hate Anger
Period 1 Concrete Abstract Zebra Skulls Air Phone Rock Desk Trees Kahiau Cologne Flowers Clothes Headphones Boredom Intimidation Confusion Nervousness Love Delight Danger Irritating Music Dreams Pain Happiness
Period 2 Concrete Abstract Glass Wind Light Big Waves Cross Pizza Ice Elephants Bacon Colors Smartboard Ms. Caraang Depression Sexy mad Creativity Curious God Hunger Ignorance Belligerent Fear Jealousy Irritated Religion
Period 4 Concrete Abstract Phone Concrete Food Hair Sand Music Water Body Rejects Bugs Giraffes Snakes Dog Car Tiger Happiness Scared Conscience Anxious Sad Dream Sarcasm Radical Fear Depression Annoying Anger Pissed Nightmare
Each pair will have a concrete object: Turn the concrete object into a symbol. What does it represent? Why does it represent that? What made you come up with the idea?
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