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Question
Which type of behavior is more commonly seen in teen girls than teen boys?
(1 point)
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fist fights
fist fights
drinking hard liquor
drinking hard liquor
reckless driving
reckless driving
eating disorders
eating disorders
eating disorders
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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
allusion
allusion
narrative
narrative
background
background
connection
connection
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
light fixtures
light fixtures
Harper
Harper
electricity
electricity
Pandora's box
Pandora's box
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Question
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
The reader should research or seek further information about the reference made by the allusion.
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point)
Responses
Use context clues.
Use context clues.
Recall the definition of allusion.
Recall the definition of allusion.
Look for analogies.
Look for analogies.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look up the word or phrase.