Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her!
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:The whole city is like a Garden of Eden!
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:That student is the new Newton.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Mathematics is my waterloo.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Boracay is an El Dorado!
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Look, I’m no Mother Teresa. I’ve made my mistakes, but I’m trying.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:You don’t have to be William Shakespeare to write poetry.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Don't be such a scrooge!
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Stay for a while! You're not Cinderella anyways.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:I hope my Prince Charming will come soon!
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:She turned the other cheek after she was cheated out of a promotion.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Hannah had a smile rivaled only by that of Monalisa.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Some people are calling me the Tiger Woods of miniature golf.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Well, I’m no Hercules, but I could open that jelly jar for you.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:Our city needs a real-life Batman.
  • Literary
  • Biblical
  • Classical
  • Historical
What is an illusion?
  • a false idea or belief
  • a reference to a famous person or story in a work of literature
Which of the following is NOT a reason that an author will use an allusion?
  • To help the reader understand a concept without having to explain it in depth
  • To make a comparison
  • To help the reader visualize what they're describing
  • To trick the reader into believing something that is not true
What should you do if you know that an allusion is being used, but you do not know what it means?
  • Throw a tantrum
  • Look it up
  • Skip it
  • Take a wild guess
What category does the following allusion fall into: "No one thought he was going to win the fight... it was like David and Goliath!"
  • Religious
  • Literary
  • Mythological
What category does the following allusion fall into: "Don't be like Narcissus! Get over yourself!"
  • Mythological
  • Religious
  • Historical
What category does the following allusion fall into: "Their love story is as tragic as Romeo and Juliet's."
  • Literary
  • Religious
  • Historical
What category does the following allusion fall into: "Something strange is happening... my Spidey sense is tingling..."
  • Historical
  • Literary
  • Cultural
What category does the following allusion fall into:"My family is having a civil war over who gets the last slice of pizza."
  • Mythological
  • Historical
  • Literary
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING!What is the key word in the definition of ALLUSION?
  • Figure of Speech
  • Reference
  • Allusion
  • Key Words
Which of the words from the sentence is referencing something?
  • Jelly jar
  • I could open
  • Hercules
Do you know what "Hercules" is referencing"
  • YES!
  • NO!
Therefore, what does it mean to say, "Well, I’m no Hercules, but I could open that jelly jar for you."
  • I'm not super strong, but I will try to open the jar.
  • Greek Mythology
  • I am the strongest man alive!
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