1. The term that describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with is "allusion."
2. The allusion in the paragraph is "Pandora's box."
3. If a reader does not recognize the reference made by an allusion, they should "look up the word or phrase."
4. The purpose of allusions is "to provide a greater context or meaning to the text."
Allusions Quick Check
Language Arts 8 Q1 / Reading Information Text
Which term describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with?(1 point)
Responses
allusion
background
connection
narrative
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.
Which of the following is the allusion?
(1 point)
Responses
light fixtures
Pandora's box
electricity
Harper
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
Responses
Recall the definition of allusion.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look for analogies.
Use context clues.
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
Responses
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide an illustration to support the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
what is the answer to each of the questions
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