Allusion Challenge

What is an allusion?

• A type of alliteration used in poetry

• A type of illusion created by magicians

• A type of conclusion drawn from a scientific experiment

• A reference to a person, place, event, or literary work

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Identify the allusion in the sentence: 'She had a smile that rivaled the Mona Lisa.'

• She had a smile that rivaled the Great Wall of China.

• She had a smile that rivaled the Statue of Liberty.

• Mona Lisa

• She had a smile that rivaled the Eiffel Tower.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the sentence, 'His new business venture was his Achilles' heel,' what does the allusion refer to?

• Achilles' intelligence

• Achilles' strength

• Achilles' speed

• Achilles' vulnerability or weak point

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Explain the allusion in the sentence: 'The discovery was a real Pandora's box.'

• The discovery was a well-known fact.

• The discovery was a simple and straightforward event.

• The discovery was a pleasant surprise.

• The discovery led to unforeseen and negative consequences.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the allusion in the sentence: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'

• The Odyssey

• Julius Caesar

• Hercules

• Romeo and Juliet

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the sentence, 'Her voice was like nails on a chalkboard,' what does the allusion refer to?

• Fingernails on a whiteboard

• A cat scratching a door

• A knife on a plate

• Nails on a chalkboard

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Explain the allusion in the sentence: 'The team's victory was a Cinderella story.'

• The team's victory was a predictable outcome.

• The team's victory was a literal fairy tale.

• The team's victory was a tragic event.

• The team's victory was unexpected and remarkable.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the allusion in the sentence: 'She transformed her backyard into a Garden of Eden.'

• She transformed her backyard into a Wonderland.

• She transformed her backyard into a Narnia.

• Garden of Eden

• She transformed her backyard into a Jurassic Park.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the sentence, 'The new principal is a real Scrooge,' what does the allusion refer to?

• The Tooth Fairy

• The Grinch

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Santa Claus

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Explain the allusion in the sentence: 'The politician's promises were nothing but smoke and mirrors.'

• Deceptive or misleading promises

• Empty and meaningless promises

• Realistic and achievable promises

• Transparent and honest promises

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4