Allusions

Why do authors use allusions?

• To make meaningful connections between texts

• To engage readers in an inside joke

• To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters, or setting.

• all of the above

Allusion is defined as:

• words that involve one of the five senses

• placing together characters, situations, or ideas to show common and/or differing features in literary selections

• the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic

• an indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event

Which of the following is NOT an allusion?

• She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.

• His wife was his Achilles' heel.

• Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.

• He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.

What is a valid reason for using allusion?

• It frustrates the reader.

• It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.

• It impresses the reader with the author's knowledge.

• It makes a work longer.

How is the allusion Adam and Eve commonly used?

• committing a sin

• being in love

• being lazy

• All of the above