A symbol is anything that represents another thing. Sound confusing? It's really simple!

There are millions of symbols that you recognize every day. Look at the symbols I have handed out to you. What do these stand for?

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Love Youth

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main character is deathly allergic to roses? The only person handing out roses is a wicked witch disguised as an old woman?

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a rose threatens a persons health, then its traditional meaning may have been changed by the author.

 Marriage

and commitment

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ring is magical and bestows powers that tempt its possessor to greedy, corrupt behavior, and to betray his friends, as in The Lord of the Rings series?

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thinking about what a symbol means or represents, be sure to think about

Context Theme What is the authors attitude or opinion?

 Anything

that represents another thing can be a symbol Symbolism is when something simple represents a much bigger idea

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YOU are the ruler of a new country that remains after a cataclysmic world event changed everything. TASK: You must design a flag for your people that will represent their values and aspirations to other countries. GUIDELINES: Choose the elements for your flag, including the colors, shape, and symbols to be used. No more than three symbols should be used.

 What

does your flag look like? You may draw it or write a description. Why did you choose these colors and (3 or fewer) symbols? Write an explanation of what these symbols and colors help your flag communicate to outsiders. You have 10 minutes.

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five Web sites on symbolism, symbolism in literature, and related topics. Submit your list of five URLs on Edmodo.

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