Which sentence contains an allusion?
a. Cinderella is one of the most well-known fairytales of all time.
b. Cinderella meets a fairy godmother who saves her from her wicked stepmother and stepsisters.
c. Sarah worked like Cinderella until all of her chores were done.
d. Sarah ate buttery popcorn while she watched Cinderella the movie.
a. Cinderella is one of the most well-known fairytales of all time.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Changes in technology influence what you learn at school and how you learn it. Changes in technology shape the ways in which you interact with your friends and family. Changes in technology even affect the words you use!
Which context clues might best help a reader understand what the word "influence" means?
a. "learn" and "words"
b. "technology" and "school"
c. "shape" and "affect"
d. "changes" and "use"
c. "shape" and "affect"
Use the sentence to complete the activity.
“‘Even when the business began to earn large profits, I still saved my money like Scrooge,’ Miranda said.”
In 1-2 sentences, explain how a reader might interpret this allusion. Use details from the sentence to support your ideas.
A reader might interpret the allusion to Scrooge as suggesting that Miranda was frugal and unwilling to spend the money despite earning large profits. This reference to Scrooge alludes to Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," known for his extreme frugality and unwillingness to spend money. The comparison implies that Miranda was similarly unwilling to part with her money despite financial success.
Use the analogy to complete the activity.
tire: bicycle :: window : house
In 1–2 sentences, explain the relationship in the analogy.
The relationship in the analogy is that a tire is a part of a bicycle, just as a window is a part of a house. Both a tire and a window are components or elements that make up the larger whole, being essential parts of a bicycle and a house, respectively.
Use the poem to answer the question.
The snow drifts into hills of white.
The imprints of his lonely plight
Lie deep beneath the fallen snow,
Lost to all but those who know
The truths that spurred this venture forth
From warmer pasts to its present course,
The words, the deeds, the thoughts untold—
The love that lost to a heart too bold.
Reflecting hues of the starless night,
The snow drifts into hills of white.
In 3-5 sentences, identify and explain at least two stylistic devices that the poet uses to add interest and meaning to the poem.