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Allusion is a reference to a reader's background knowledge and their ability to make a connection to a particular story.
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
What should you do if you come across an allusion you don't recognize in a work of literature?
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
Mark tried to make his point by (alluding or illuding) to a Greek god to explain his strength.
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
When the author wrote 'Bah! Humbug!' in his Christmas story, he was using __________.
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
What is a valid reason for using allusion?
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
Which of the following is NOT an allusion?
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
In which of the following examples did the author use allusion?
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
Allusion is defined as:
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
allusion
Look it up in another reference work.
alluding
True
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
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