Use the paragraph to answer the question. Everyone knows that Erica is the best basketball player on the court. Even when playing casual games like Knock Out with her friends, she is unstoppable. Erica is an excellent offensive player, but she is even better at defense. At the last game, she stonewalled every shot the other team made. Which option explains an allusion in the paragraph? (1 point) Responses Knock Out, a type of basketball game played for fun Knock Out, a type of basketball game played for fun stonewalled, a reference to a military general who famously withheld an enemy stonewalled, a reference to a military general who famously withheld an enemy Erica, the best basketball player on the court Erica, the best basketball player on the court offensive player, a basketball player who scores points

Answer 1

The option that explains an allusion in the paragraph is: "stonewalled, a reference to a military general who famously withheld an enemy." This phrase uses "stonewalled" in a figurative sense, suggesting that Erica's defensive skills are as strong and unyielding as a military strategy, drawing a comparison to a historical context.