What is the definition of the word allusion?(1 point)

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an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning

a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature

something that stands for something else
something that stands for something else

an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work

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The definition of the word "allusion" is: an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work.