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a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event.
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What is an allusion?(1 point)
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the literal definition of a word
the literal definition of a word
a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, or places
a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects, people, or places
a struggle between two opposing forces
a struggle between two opposing forces
a brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or event
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