Allusion 2024

How would allusion be defined?

• a reference to a famous person, place, or event

• words that involve one of the five senses

• two lines working as a unit

• a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

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Which of the following is true about allusions?

• allusions are written in quotation marks

• allusions are always started as a comparison, as in 'He was as strong as Hercules.'

• allusions are indirect references that may sometimes be obvious and occasionally hidden.

• all of the above

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Why do authors use allusions? Choose the three correct ones.

• To add hypocrisy, lies, and coincidences

• to establish a connection between the text and the reference.

• To show and not tell

• To simplify complex ideas and emotions

The top three references or works that are alluded to are....

• The Bible, Mythology, and World War II

• The Bible, Shakespeare, and Mythology

• The Torah, The NFL, and Mythology

• Mythology, The Bible, and Langston Hughes

Allusions are always figurative, not literal.

• true

• false

Which of the following are NOT examples of allusions? Choose the two correct ones.

• The temptation was too much for her to handle; she bit the apple.

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

• I dressed up like Adam Sandler for Halloween.

• The Patriots have won six Super Bowls.

From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which of these lines contains an allusion?

• And therefore have I little talked of love

• Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death

• For Venus smiles not in a house of tears

• All of the above

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What is the MAIN purpose of this allusion?

• to provide meaningful connections between texts

• To create suspense and drama

• to give more insight to the character

• to add humor

Allusion or Not an Allusion?

• Allusion

• Not an allusion

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Allusion or Not an allusion?

• Not an Allusion

• Allusion

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