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
The purpose of allusions is "to provide a greater context or meaning to the text."
A. Allusion
The allusion in the passage is "Pandora's box."
The reader should "look up the word or phrase" if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion.
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
electricity
electricity
light fixtures
light fixtures
Harper
Harper
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 for analogies.
Look for analogies.
Look up the word or phrase.
Look up the word or phrase.
Use context clues.
What of the following describes the purpose of allusions?(1 point)
Responses
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide a greater context or meaning to the text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an explanation of another text
to provide an illustration to support the text
to provide an illustration to support the text
to provide a comparison of the ideas in the text