Allusion vs Symbolism

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about allusions?

• They often overlap with imaginative comparisons
• They contribute to a work's mood or tone
• They are usually universally understandable
• They compress ideas or emotions into a short statement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Allusions are based primarily on 

• personal intuition
• shared knowledge
• imaginative comparisons
• cultural symbols

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is NOT true of literary symbols?

• They are not always specific to one culture.
• They are sometimes specific to a particular work.
• They can connect several themes in a work.
• They cannot be used for imaginative comparisons.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Allusions sometimes make use of symbols.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Symbols in a literary work are usually deeply connected to the work's themes.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5