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

Question

A.connection
B.background
C.narrative
D.allusion

Identify the allusion in the following paragraph.

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.

A.light fixtures
B.Pandora's box
C.curiosity
D.electricity

What can you do if you are not familiar with an allusion referenced in a text?(1 point)

A.Look for analogies.
B.Define the allusion.
C.Use context clues.
D.Look up the word or phrase.

What is the purpose of allusions?(1 point)

A.to provide an illustration of an idea in another text
B.to provide an explanation of another text
C.to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
D.to provide a greater context or meaning to the text

Answer 1

D. allusion

The allusion in the paragraph is B. Pandora's box.

If you are not familiar with an allusion referenced in a text, you can D. look up the word or phrase.

The purpose of allusions is D. to provide a greater context or meaning to the text.