Analogies and Allusions Independent Practice

​Analogies and Allusions Independent Practice

By Tina Ramsey

Tone is the attitude the author's attitude toward the subject.

​An analogy is and extended compariston between two unlike things.

Allusions references to well-know stories, artworks, people, and so on-to enrich the meaning and shape the tone of writing.

​Review the following strategies used by authors.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of the story.

It seemed almost mystical, like turning straw into gold, and Mr. Pollock was a master.

How does the author's allusion to "turning straw into gold" contribute to your understanding of Ben's feelings about abstract art and artists?

• I expresses his beliefs that modern painting techniques produce bright, colorful art.

• It stresses Ben's desire to turn himself into a famous abstract artist when he gets older.

• It emphasizes Ben's sense of the magical nature of the artistic process.

• It reveals his admiration for Mr. Pollock's ability to create valuable art from simple paints.

Open Ended

Explain how the allusions to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" contribute to the meaning and tone of the story. Use at least two detail from the text in your response.

Multiple Choice

Read this line from paragraph 4 of the story.

The painting was already a dense tapestry of black and white drops and streaks of paint...

• The many lines and layers of paint created an abstract pattern on the canvas.

• The thick canvas and thread-like paint streaks made fossil-like prints and patterns.

• The artist used a sketch he had made to reproduce a tapestry in black and white.

• The black and white pattern grew as the artist paced around the canvas.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the author's use of phrases such as "electric power and energy" and "shivered at its extraordinary effect" in paragraph 9?

• They create a solemn, respectful tone about the painter's unusual style.

• They reflect a tone of excitement and intensity about the paining.

• They signal a change from a tone of indifference to one of interest in the artist's explanation.

• They build a sense of suspense and mystery about the life of the artist.