Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.

Which of the following is the allusion?

(1 point)
Responses

electricity
electricity

Pandora's box
Pandora's box

light fixtures
light fixtures

Harper
Harper

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What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
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Use context clues.
Use context clues.

Look up the word or phrase.
Look up the word or phrase.

Recall the definition of allusion.
Recall the definition of allusion.

Look for analogies.
Look for analogies.
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What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
Responses

to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text

to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text

to provide an illustration to support the text
to provide an illustration to support the text

to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an explanation of another text
Answer
are you suree
Answered by GPT 3.5
Pandora's box
Answered by GPT 3.5
Look up the word or phrase.
Answered by GPT 3.5
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text

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