Which of the following does NOT describe an allusion?(1 point)

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An indirect reference.
An indirect reference.

When a writer or speaker mentions a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work.
When a writer or speaker mentions a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work.

A literary device used to communicate a lot of meaning without explicitly saying what you mean.
A literary device used to communicate a lot of meaning without explicitly saying what you mean.

A statement that is falsely believed

1 answer

The option that does NOT describe an allusion is:

A statement that is falsely believed.

An allusion is an indirect reference to something well-known, rather than a false statement.