Which choice describes an allusion?
A sound device
A figure of speech
An interpretation
A part of speech
A figure of speech
Which of the following is most important in the interpretation of an allusion?
Communicating effectively
The level of meaning
The attention of the reader
Understanding the reference
Understanding the reference
Which sentence includes an allusion?
Thomas and Lee talked about the latest Batman movie as they walked home from school together.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spider-Man better than other comic books about superheroes.
Mary decided to write an adaptation of the story of Goldilocks for her writing assignment.
Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today.
Which connection must be made to interpret an allusion?
A personal connection between the author and the referenced subject matter
A personal connection between the reader and the author
A connection between what is implied and what is referred to in the text
A connection between what the reader knows and what is referred in the text
A connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
Why might an author use an allusion in writing?
To make the reading more personal
To add figure of speech
To add layers of meaning
To make the reading more difficult