Which of the following is most important in the interpretation of an allusion?(1 point)
Responses
understanding the reference
understanding the reference
the level of meaning
the level of meaning
the attention of the reader
the attention of the reader
communicating effectively
7 answers
understanding the reference
Question
Which sentence includes an allusion?(1 point)
Responses
Thomas and Lee talked about the latest Batman movie as they walked home from school together.
Thomas and Lee talked about the latest Batman movie as they walked home from school together.
Mary decided to write an adaptation of the story of Goldilocks for her writing assignment.
Mary decided to write an adaptation of the story of Goldilocks for her writing assignment.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spiderman better than other comic books about superheroes.
Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spiderman better than other comic books about superheroes.
Which sentence includes an allusion?(1 point)
Responses
Thomas and Lee talked about the latest Batman movie as they walked home from school together.
Thomas and Lee talked about the latest Batman movie as they walked home from school together.
Mary decided to write an adaptation of the story of Goldilocks for her writing assignment.
Mary decided to write an adaptation of the story of Goldilocks for her writing assignment.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spiderman better than other comic books about superheroes.
Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spiderman better than other comic books about superheroes.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Question
Which connection must be made to interpret an allusion?(1 point)
Responses
a personal connection between the reader and the author
a personal connection between the reader and the author
a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
a personal connection between the author and the referenced subject matter
a personal connection between the author and the referenced subject matter
a connection between what is implied and what is referred to in the text
Which connection must be made to interpret an allusion?(1 point)
Responses
a personal connection between the reader and the author
a personal connection between the reader and the author
a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
a personal connection between the author and the referenced subject matter
a personal connection between the author and the referenced subject matter
a connection between what is implied and what is referred to in the text
a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
Why might an author use an allusion in writing?(1 point)
Responses
to make the reading more difficult
to make the reading more difficult
to make the reading more personal
to make the reading more personal
to add a figure of speech
to add a figure of speech
to add layers of meaning
Responses
to make the reading more difficult
to make the reading more difficult
to make the reading more personal
to make the reading more personal
to add a figure of speech
to add a figure of speech
to add layers of meaning
to add layers of meaning
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