Exit Ticket: Symbolism in literature

Exit Ticket · Grade 10 · English Language Arts

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Short Answer Questions

• Q1. Choose a symbol from a text you have studied and explain what it represents beyond its literal meaning.

• Q2. How does an author's use of symbolism deepen the reader's understanding of a theme in a story?

Reflection

• What is one thing about identifying or interpreting symbolism that still feels challenging for you, and what strategy might help you work through it?

Multiple Choice

• Q1. Which of the following best defines symbolism in literature?

  • The use of vivid sensory details to describe a setting
  • A person, place, object, or event that represents something beyond its literal meaning
  • A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
  • The sequence of events that make up the plot of a story

  Answer: A person, place, object, or event that represents something beyond its literal meaning

• Q2. In a story, a character always carries a wilting flower that blooms at the end. What does this most likely symbolize?

  • The character's love of gardening
  • The passage of the four seasons
  • The character's personal growth and hope
  • The setting shifting from winter to spring

  Answer: The character's personal growth and hope

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