The correct definition of "allusion" is:
C. An unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work.
What is the definition of the word "allusion"?
A. Something that stands for something else.
B. A central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature.
C. An unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work.
D. An idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning.
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