Allusion Review

Which of the following is NOT a reason that an author will use an allusion?

• To help the reader understand a concept without having to explain it in depth

• To help the reader visualize what they're describing

• To trick the reader into believing something that is not true

• To make a comparison

What is an allusion?

• a false idea or belief

• a reference to a famous person or story in a work of literature

What should you do if you know that an allusion is being used, but you do not know what it means?

• take a wild guess

• throw a tantrum

• look it up

• skip it and move on

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"No one thought he was going to win the fight... it was like David and Goliath!"

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"Don't be like Narcissus! Get over yourself!"

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"Their love story is as tragic as Romeo and Juliet's."

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"Something strange is happening... my Spiderman sense is tingling..."

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture

"My family is having a civil war over who gets the last slice of pizza."

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture

What category does the following allusion fall into: "You lie just like Pinocchio!"

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture

What category does the following allusion fall into: What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

• biblical

• mythological

• literary

• historical

• pop culture