Allusion

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

A reference within a piece of work to something famous out side it. Such as a well know person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature etc.

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

Let’s reader/viewer understand new information characters, plot, setting etc. by connecting it to something already known

Question 3

Problems

Answer 3

• Confused with illusions
• In order to understand allusions one must have a good grasp on well known works of literature music etc.
• so if one is not well read it will be difficult to fully grasp why an author uses an allusion. This somethings makes difficult for high school students.
• Not referenced to someone or something only a small group of people world know.

Question 4

When you come across an allusion ask:
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2

Answer 4

1. What does the writer want me to know?

2. What is the writers purpose?

Question 5

Most popular alluded works

Answer 5

Bible
Greek/Rom mythology
Shakespeare