The term that describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with is allusion.
Which term describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with?
options:
allusion
allusion
background
background
narrative
narrative
connection
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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?
options:
electricity
electricity
Harper
Harper
Pandora's box
Pandora's box
light fixtures
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?
options:
electricity
electricity
Harper
Harper
Pandora's box
Pandora's box
light fixtures
The allusion in the paragraph is Pandora's box.
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion?
options:
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.
Use context clues.
Use context clues.
options:
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.
Use context clues.
Use context clues.
If a reader does not recognize the reference made by an allusion, they should look up the word or phrase.
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?
options:
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
options:
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
The option that describes the purpose of allusions is to provide a greater context or meaning to the text.