Read the source of the allusion. The Titanic was a luxury steamship touted as indestructible, but in 1912, on its maiden voyage, it hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? The politicians staff decided it was time to get off the Titanic, so they left the campaign and started looking for other jobs. (1 point) Responses A boring or monotonous project A boring or monotonous project A large project facing failure

Answer 1

The meaning of the allusion in the sentence is: A large project facing failure. The reference to "getting off the Titanic" implies that the politicians’ campaign is in serious trouble, much like the Titanic was doomed after hitting the iceberg.