Literary Devices Quiz: Allusion

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)

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

Alliteration (correct)

Assonance

Consonance

Allusion