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Allusions in literary works serve as powerful tools that connect texts to broader cultural, historical, and literary contexts, requiring readers to draw upon their background knowledge to fully comprehend deeper meanings. Reading comprehension activities focused on allusions help students develop critical thinking skills by challenging them to identify references to mythology, biblical stories, historical events, and other literary works within passages. Through carefully crafted reading passages and text-based questions, students learn to recognize how authors use allusive language to create layers of meaning, establish tone, and connect their work to universal themes. These comprehension exercises strengthen students' analytical abilities as they practice interpreting both explicit and implicit references while building connections between different texts and cultural touchstones. Wayground's extensive collection of teacher-created reading comprehension resources provides educators with millions of materials specifically designed to help students master the identification and interpretation of allusions across various literary genres. The platform's robust search and filtering capabilities allow teachers to locate passages that feature specific types of allusions, whether mythological, biblical, historical, or literary, while standards alignment ensures these materials support curriculum objectives. Teachers can customize reading passages and accompanying questions to match their students' reading levels and prior knowledge, creating differentiated learning experiences that challenge advanced readers while supporting those who need additional scaffolding. The digital-first delivery format enables immediate feedback on student responses, allowing educators to quickly identify which students grasp allusive references and which require additional instruction in cultural literacy and background knowledge to enhance their reading comprehension skills.