Which term describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with?(1 point)
Responses
narrative
narrative
allusion
allusion
connection
connection
background
allusion
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Which term describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with?(1 point)
Responses
narrative
narrative
allusion
allusion
connection
connection
background
The correct answer is allusion.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.
Which of the following is the allusion?
(1 point)
Responses
Harper
Harper
light fixtures
light fixtures
electricity
electricity
Pandora's box
The allusion in the paragraph is "Pandora's box."
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.
Which of the following is the allusion?
(1 point)
Responses
Harper
Harper
light fixtures
light fixtures
electricity
electricity
Pandora's box
Apologies for the confusion. The allusion in the paragraph is indeed "Pandora's box."
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
Responses
Recall the definition of allusion.
Recall the definition of allusion.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look for analogies.
Look for analogies.
Use context clues.
Look up the word or phrase.
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What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
Responses
Recall the definition of allusion.
Recall the definition of allusion.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look for analogies.
Look for analogies.
Use context clues.
Apologies for the confusion. If a reader does not recognize the reference made by an allusion, they should use context clues.
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I apologize for the confusion caused by my previous response. If a reader does not recognize the reference made by an allusion, they should indeed look up the word or phrase.
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
Responses
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide an illustration to support the text
The purpose of allusions is to provide a greater context or meaning to the text.
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What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
Responses
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide an illustration to support the text