Use of symbolism in your writing
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- In this lesson, we will be exploring how symbolism can be used in our writing. We will start by looking at some potential symbols and generating our initial ideas. Then, we will look at how one of these symbols has been used by a student in a piece of writing before returning to our own work and developing our ideas further.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is another name for a hero character?
antagonist
dynamic
main
Q2.
Which character type is meant to represent the average person in society?
antagonist
archetype
foil
Q3.
What does the Greek word 'archein' mean?
extreme
old-fashioned
primary
Q4.
When you infer ideas about the character through their actions, what others say about them or how they interact with others it is called _____________________?
connotation characterisation
direct characterisation
inferring characterisation
Q5.
When a writer does not follow a reader's expectations they are doing what?
breaking
converting
transferring
5 Questions
Q1.
Symbolism helps create meaning and ______________ in a story. Which word is missing?
impact
purpose
tension
Q2.
Where an image is repeated throughout a text it is called a__________________?
echoing
extended image
patterning
Q3.
"An idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal meaning." What is this a definition of?
emotion
imagination
symbolism
Q4.
Which symbol would be best to suggest a feeling of being 'trapped'?
paint pallette
tattered rope
tree
Q5.
Which symbol would be most appropriate to suggest the feeling of being 'free'?
kaleidoscope
kite
tree