In three to five sentences, identify and explain one example of analogy and one example of allusion. Explain the meaning of each.
The Reggie Lewis Wildcats
capped off their remarkable season
with a fiery win against
Olive Branch Junior High.
Playing without suspended phenom
Josh Bell didn't seem to faze
Coach Hawkins' undefeated 'Cats.
After a brief melee caused by a hard foul,
Josh's twin, Jordan, led the team,
like GW crossing the Delaware,
to victory, and to their
second straight playoff appearance.
With a first-round bye,
they begin their quest
for the county trophy
next week
against the Independence Red Rockets,
the defending champions,
while playing without
Josh "Filthy McNasty" Bell
the Daily News's
Most Valuable Player.
Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
1 answer
An example of analogy in this passage is the comparison of Jordan leading the team to victory to George Washington crossing the Delaware. This analogy is used to emphasize the importance of Jordan's leadership and the magnitude of the victory. An example of allusion is the reference to Josh Bell as "Filthy McNasty". This allusion is used to emphasize Josh's skill and reputation as a basketball player.