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)
A. allusion
B. background
C. narrative
D. connection
A. allusion
A. allusion
The term that describes a brief reference in a text to a fictional or historical story, person, or event that readers will be familiar with is A. allusion.
To arrive at this answer, you can follow these steps:
1. Read the question carefully and identify the key elements: "brief reference," "fictional or historical story, person, or event," "readers will be familiar with."
2. Look at the options: A. allusion, B. background, C. narrative, D. connection.
3. Eliminate options that don't match the description. "Background" and "narrative" do not specifically refer to a reference in a text, so they can be eliminated.
4. "Connection" is a more general term and doesn't specifically relate to a reference in a text, so it can be eliminated as well.
5. The remaining option is A. allusion, which fits the description of a brief reference to a known story, person, or event in a text that readers will be familiar with.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 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)
A. Pandora's box
B. light fixtures
C. electricity
D. Harper
A. Pandora's box
What should a reader do if they do not recognize the reference made by an allusion? (1 point).
A. Look for analogies.
B. Recall the definition of allusion.
C. Look up the word or phrase.
D. Use context clues.