what is the allusion.
Last year our school’s finances were in shambles. Overspending and little control over money has resulted in a situation where there is no money for new books or supplies. School officials are even wondering where they will find the money to pay the heating bills this winter. A local politician, Bill Williams, has been speaking about the recklessness that these school officials demonstrated with the school’s finances. Williams says that the only way to heal the schools financial woes is by taking a Jeffersonian approach to spending. With that, he believes, the school can return to financial stability within a couple of years. He adds, though, that an outside firm must be brought in to manage any further spending
a bill williams
b financial woes
c Jeffersonia
Do you have another choice?
What do you think the answer is?
jeffersonia
no other choice only those
Yes, Jeffersonian is right.
Jeffersonian is the correct answer
The allusion in this passage is "Jeffersonian approach." An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work. In this case, the mention of a "Jeffersonian approach to spending" is a reference to Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the third President.
To find the allusion in the passage, you can identify any reference to a person, idea, or historical context that the reader is expected to be familiar with. In this case, the mention of a "Jeffersonian approach" is intended to evoke the idea of being fiscally responsible and prudent with money, taking inspiration from Thomas Jefferson's personal philosophy on government and finance.
So, the correct answer is c) Jeffersonian.