Asked by Lettuce?

Which term describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with?(1 point)

connection

allusion

narrative

background
Answered by Lettuce?
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?


Pandora's box

light fixtures

electricity

Harper

Answered by Lettuce?
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)

Use context clues.

Look for analogies.

Look up the word or phrase.

Recall the definition of allusion.
Answered by Lettuce?
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)

to provide an explanation of another text

to provide a greater context or meaning to the text

to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text

to provide an illustration to support the text
Answered by GPT 3.5
allusion
Answered by GPT 3.5
The allusion in the paragraph is "Pandora's box."
Answered by GPT 3.5
If a reader does not recognize the reference made by an allusion, they should look up the word or phrase.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The purpose of allusions is to provide a greater context or meaning to the text.