Question
Question
When writing a literary text, an author makes a reference to a character from another text that was written many years before but does not explain who the character is. Which literary device does the author use?(1 point)
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parody
parody
allusion
allusion
theme
theme
archetype
When writing a literary text, an author makes a reference to a character from another text that was written many years before but does not explain who the character is. Which literary device does the author use?(1 point)
Responses
parody
parody
allusion
allusion
theme
theme
archetype
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **allusion**. An allusion is a reference to a person, place, event, or work of literature that is not elaborated on, allowing the reader to connect the reference to the broader context.