Fill in the blank with the correct word:

Question

The author's reference to the "Trojan horse" was an __________ to a famous event from Greek mythology, suggesting that there might be hidden motives behind the offer.

(1 point)
Responses

allusion
allusion

disconnect

Answer 1

The correct word to fill in the blank is "allusion."

So the complete sentence reads:

The author's reference to the "Trojan horse" was an allusion to a famous event from Greek mythology, suggesting that there might be hidden motives behind the offer.