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SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE:
ANALYZING A SYMBOL
QUESTION:
What does light symbolize?
SYMBOL (Quote or summarize parts of the text
that describe the literal symbol; you might also
use what you already know about the symbol or
even do a little research. Everything in this
column is CONCRETE – it can be experienced by
the senses.)
WHAT IT SYMBOLIZES (What does EACH
characteristic of the symbol represent,
figuratively? What INFERENCES can you make
about each piece of evidence? Everything in this
column is ABSTRACT – it can NOT be experienced
by the senses but is some sort of idea or feeling.)
• Understanding,
• Need it to see
• Banishes shadows
knowledge
• Truth (what is
• Daytime (awake)
hidden or
• Can be hot
disguised)
• Mind or
conscience
“awake”
• Not always
comfortable
ANSWER THE QUESTION:
and truth.
Light symbolizes understanding
ELA Academy
Watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOju_Wfr68c
QUESTION:
SYMBOL (Quote or summarize parts of the text
that describe the literal symbol; you might also
use what you already know about the symbol or
even do a little research. Everything in this
column is CONCRETE – it can be experienced by
the senses.)
ANSWER THE QUESTION:
WHAT IT SYMBOLIZES (What does EACH
characteristic of the symbol represent,
figuratively? What INFERENCES can you make
about each piece of evidence? Everything in this
column is ABSTRACT – it can NOT be experienced
by the senses but is some sort of idea or feeling.)
ELA Academy
Watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOju_Wfr68c
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