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Page 1: Allusion.  An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.  Casual reference to a famous historical

Allusion

Page 2: Allusion.  An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.  Casual reference to a famous historical

An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.

Casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.

An allusion may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion.

Example: "He was a Good Samaritan yesterday when he

helped the lady start her car." This refers to the Biblical story of the Good

Samaritan.

Page 3: Allusion.  An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.  Casual reference to a famous historical

Don’t get confused… An allusion is a

reference, something you allude to: "Herallusion to flowers reminded me that Valentine's Day wascoming."

Don't confuse this with illusion. An illusion is a mirage, hallucination, or a magic trick.

*Think "Doesn't being fooled just make you ill?"

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Allusions can help writers in several different ways:

Allusions engage the reader and will often help the reader remember the message or theme of the passage.

Allusions allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy explanation.

However, an allusion won't work unless the reader knows about the story or event that is referenced.

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Identify the allusions in the following quotes:

"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's.“

"When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that wasn't necessary."

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"He was a real Romeo with the ladies.“

"Chocolate was her Achilles' heel"

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Find the allusion:

"Cole couldn't believe his parents were letting this happen to him. What jerks! He hated his parents. His mom acted like a scared Barbie doll, always looking good but never fighting back or standing up to anyone. His dad was a bullheaded drinker with a temper. He figured everything was Cole's fault. Why wasn't his room clean? Why hadn't he emptied the garbage? Why hadn't he mowed the lawn? Why was he even alive?"

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Find the allusion:

"'Talk is cheap. They want you to walk your talk.'

'How can I prove anything sitting in this stinking place?'

'Think about it, Einstein. What if it turns out you're nothing more than a baby-faced con? What then?' Garvey threw up his hands."