Allusions

Allusions

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What is the difference between LITERAL and FIGURATIVE meaning?

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Check-In: Name 3 types of works allusions can refer to.

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EXAMPLE:

What does the speaker think Jonathan is LITERALLY doing?

“I was surprised Jonathan's nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.”

Identify what the author is referring to in these allusions:

What is this allusion referring to?

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What is this allusion referring to?

What is this allusion referring to?

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What is this allusion referring to?

Multiple Choice

Spaceballs alludes to what famous science-fiction film?

• A) E.T.

• B) Star Trek

• C) Star Wars

• D) Galactic Starship

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Name four characters alluded to in this scene.

Now, practice INTERPRETING allusions:

Multiple Choice

In the Zion high voltage commercial, why is the allusion of Zeus used?

• A) To demonstrate the power of the Zion.

• B) To state that the Zion is powered by Zeus’s high voltage bolts.

• C) To show that even the top Greek god has used this car.

• D) All of the above

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WHY is the author making this allusion? (Hint: think about what the singer is saying about himself.)

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What does the allusion below tell us about the speaker’s work out?

After working out at the gym, I felt like I could battle Hercules.

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What does the allusion below tell us about what is LITERALLY happening in the country?

Because of the determination of its people, the country rose like a phoenix from the ashes of revolution.