Allusions

What is the definition of 'allusion'?

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of allusion is this?

• Mythological

• Biblical

• Literary

• Historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Allusion or Not an Allusion?

• Allusion

• Not an allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the source of the allusion.

In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of love. He often shoots arrows at people to make them love each other.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

I know I'm playing Cupid, but I think Bob and my cousin should spend more time together.

• trying to make people fall in love

• sharing or expressing an unpopular point of view

• saying kind and pleasant things about people

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street. Chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.

• literature

• religious

• historical

• mythology

The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden. 

• literature/mytology
• religious
• historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

By allowing the baby not to finish eating before leaving the table, the mom opened Pandora’s box and soon was sitting alone at the table. 

• literature/mythology
• religious
• historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Joe is such an Honest Abe, he never can keep our secrets.

• literature/mythology
• religious
• historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST POPULARLY ALLUDED WORKS?

• The Bible, Shakespeare, and Medieval Mythology

• Shakespeare, Greek/Roman Mythology, and African Mythology.

• The Bible, Shakespeare, and Greek/Roman Mythology

• The Bible, Medieval Mythology, and Shakespeare

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the mythological allusion this logo references?

• This is Aphrodite’s (the goddess of beauty and love) symbol.

• This winged goddess of speed, strength, and victory drove Zeus’s chariot above battlefields giving glory to the victors.

• This Roman name for the goddess of beauty is perfect for representing a beauty product for women.

• Twin-tailed Sirens who were dangerous sea creatures known for their beauty and melodious music. They lured seamen and sailors into death.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4