Question
How would an author’s use of allusion in an informational text advance the author’s purpose?(1 point)
Responses
by drawing attention to a key word or phrase
by drawing attention to a key word or phrase
by asking questions, sometimes repeating the same one
by asking questions, sometimes repeating the same one
by using words that bring on emotional or cultural responses
by using words that bring on emotional or cultural responses
by comparing, contrasting, or connecting people or events
Responses
by drawing attention to a key word or phrase
by drawing attention to a key word or phrase
by asking questions, sometimes repeating the same one
by asking questions, sometimes repeating the same one
by using words that bring on emotional or cultural responses
by using words that bring on emotional or cultural responses
by comparing, contrasting, or connecting people or events
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**by comparing, contrasting, or connecting people or events**
Allusion can enhance the credibility of the text and engage the reader by linking contemporary issues or themes to well-known figures, events, or literary works, thereby advancing the author’s purpose.
**by comparing, contrasting, or connecting people or events**
Allusion can enhance the credibility of the text and engage the reader by linking contemporary issues or themes to well-known figures, events, or literary works, thereby advancing the author’s purpose.