Allusion and purpose

Why would someone say, "He has the strength of Hercules"?

• To allude to Hercules from Greek mythology, emphasizing the strength of the person.

• To allude to Hercules from Greek mythology, emphasizing the wisdom of the person.

• To allude to Hercules from Greek mythology, emphasizing the weakness of the person.

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How does, "Her sprawling garden rivaled Eden" affect the tone of the story?

• The allusion provides a worried tone.

• The allusion provides a scary tone.

• The allusion provides an awe-struck tone.

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How does this allusion affect the story?

"Father always told me that even Superman had his kryptonite, but he was still super"

• It conveys a theme: Everyone has weaknesses, but we should rejoice in the talents we do have.

• It conveys a dark tone.

• It conveys a theme: Always look before you leap.

• It shows characterization: the son was really goofy.

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Lewis Carroll's "Speak Roughly" alludes to and satirizes "Speak Gently". How were the Victorian English encouraged to speak in that time? Hint: this is what Carroll made fun of.

• Gently and intentionally

• With a silly manner

• Hopping on one leg.

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Lewis Carroll satirized "The old man and his comforts" (You are Old, Father William), by writing his satire of it. What tone did his satire have?

• Serious

• Brooding

• Silly

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What purpose does the allusion, "You're a Grinch!" have?

• Affects Tone

• Shows Characterization

• Convey's Theme

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What purpose does the line have, "A river ran through the bog that conjured images of the river Styx, gateway to the underworld."

• It creates a hesitant mood for the reader.

• It provides characterization.

• It conveys the theme.

• It shows a silly tone.

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What might the quote provide for the story it's in, "Although each step was frought with danger, the chirpa guided them through the Himilayas like Moses."?

• It convey's the theme that journeys are made possible with help.

• It characterizes the chirpa as inept or unqualified.

• It provides a bubbly, bright tone.

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What is the point of this allusion? "He turned his back on us, the Benedict Arnold!"

• A historical allusion meaning that the person was a betrayer.

• A literary allusion meaning that the person was a betrayer.

• A historical allusion meaning that the person was fun.

• A literary allusion meaning that the person was fun.

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Without more information, what is the purpose of someone making the allusion, "I can't believe Hellen would say something like that! I've known her since the second grade! What a Judas!"

• It is a Biblical allusion to Judas Iscariot. It is meant to convey that Hellen is really clever.

• It is a Biblical allusion to Judas Iscariot. It is meant to convey that Hellen is a betrayer.

• It is a Biblical allusion to Judas Iscariot. It is meant to convey a really light-hearted mood for the scene.

• It is a Biblical allusion to Judas Iscariot. It is meant to convey the theme, "Friends stick together through thick and thin!"

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