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Allusions and Figures of Speech Quick Check
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Which sentence includes an allusion?(1 point)
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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.
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.
Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spiderman better than other comic books about superheroes.
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The sentence that includes an allusion is:
**Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.**
In this sentence, "Superman" is an allusion to the well-known comic book character who possesses superhuman abilities, suggesting that Josiah felt exceptionally powerful or capable.
**Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.**
In this sentence, "Superman" is an allusion to the well-known comic book character who possesses superhuman abilities, suggesting that Josiah felt exceptionally powerful or capable.