
Allusions Practice
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
Norma Ayach
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Allusion
Back
A reference to a famous person, place, or event
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence: "Tess is such a Pollyanna!"
Back
An overly optimistic person
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence: Lucy warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother?
Back
to raise a false alarm
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.
Back
To come back after destruction or defeat
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the character doing based off the allusion to Pinocchio's nose growing with story after story from his "impressive" basketball game?
Back
Lying
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence: "Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo."?
Back
A final defeat
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the meaning of the allusion: "The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like Chicken Little."
Back
A person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster
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