Question

What is the purpose of using allusion in an informational text?

Responses

to create a connection between the author's topic and a well-known reference
to create a connection between the author's topic and a well-known reference

to create an impression that human qualities are given to something that is not human
to create an impression that human qualities are given to something that is not human

to create an extreme exaggeration that the reader knows should not be taken literally but that proves the author's point
to create an extreme exaggeration that the reader knows should not be taken literally but that proves the author's point

to create a direct comparison between two things, describing one thing as another

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**to create a connection between the author's topic and a well-known reference.**

Allusion in an informational text helps to enhance understanding by linking the content to familiar ideas, events, or figures, thereby providing context and depth to the author's message.