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What is an allusion in literature?
What is an allusion in literature?
- The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
- A direct comparison between two unrelated things
- A form of parallel structure in a sentence
- A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance (correct)
What function does an allusion serve in literature?
What function does an allusion serve in literature?
- To provide a brief and indirect reference to a contemporary event
- To create a direct comparison between two unrelated things
- To enrich the meaning of a text by connecting it to well-known ideas or events (correct)
- To establish a form of parallel structure within a paragraph
Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
- Alliteration (correct)
- Assonance
- Consonance
- Allusion
