Use the passage to answer the question.

Question

Which of the following sentences from the passage features an allusion?
(1 point)
“Let’s teach them that the largest mass
lynching in our history was of Asian,
specifically Chinese, people, in the heart of
downtown Los Angeles.”
“The question for us here, is what we can do
about it.”
“We must find ways to teach our children the
truth about how Asian Americans have
contributed to the success of this nation.”
“These are not moments in Asian American
History, this is AMERICAN history.”

Answer 1

The sentence that features an allusion is: “Let’s teach them that the largest mass lynching in our history was of Asian, specifically Chinese, people, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.”

This sentence alludes to a specific historical event—the mass lynching of Chinese individuals in Los Angeles—highlighting a significant and often overlooked part of American history.