Allusions, usage, and types
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7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An allusion is
when an author hints at a more famous book or movie.
a magic trick.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scapegoat
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CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 3 pts
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.
an equal amount
a tiny bit
an even split
the largest portion
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An indirect or passing reference in a work to another literary or historical work, figure, event, person, place or artistic work.
Parallelism
Allusion
Analogy
Imagery
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CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
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.
Twin tailed sirens who were dangerous sea creatures known for their beauty and melodious music. They lured seamen and sailors into death.
This Roman name for the goddess of beauty is perfect for representing a beauty product for women.
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CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which myth means strong?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
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CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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