Allusion: Definition, Types and Analysis PDF
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This document introduces the concept of allusion, exploring its definition, various types such as historical and literary allusion and ways to analyze allusion in literature. The guide provides a step-by-step process to understanding and identifying allusions, enhancing reading and writing abilities.
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ALLUSION GROUP 4 WHAT IS ALLUSION? A writer or speaker explicitly or implicitly pertains to an idea or passage found in another text without the use of quotation. rely on the audience knowledge of other texts, places or times to develop meaning. ...
ALLUSION GROUP 4 WHAT IS ALLUSION? A writer or speaker explicitly or implicitly pertains to an idea or passage found in another text without the use of quotation. rely on the audience knowledge of other texts, places or times to develop meaning. TYPES OF ALLUSION HISTORICAL ALLUSION: A reference to a person, event, or idea from history. For example, “Romeo and Juliet” is an allusion to the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet from Shakespeare’s play of the same name. TYPES OF ALLUSION LITERARY ALLUSION: A reference to a person, event, or idea from literature. For example, “a modern- day Sherlock Holmes” is an allusion to the character Sherlock Holmes, who appears in the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. TYPES OF ALLUSION MYTHOLOGICAL ALLUSION: A reference to a person, event, or idea from mythology. For example, “the Pandora’s box of secrets” is an allusion to the myth of Pandora, who opened a box containing all the evils of the world. TYPES OF ALLUSION BIBLICAL ALLUSION: A reference to a person, event, or idea from the Bible. For example, “the Garden of Eden” is an allusion to the biblical story of the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived before they were expelled from the garden. TYPES OF ALLUSION CULTURAL ALLUSION: A reference to a person, event, or idea from popular culture. For example, “a real-life superhero” is an allusion to the concept of superheroes in popular culture. HOW TO ANALYSE ALLUSION: A STEP-BY- STEP GUIDE Step 1: Read the passage. Step 1.1: Identify any clear allusion to a place, time, religion, myth, or text Step 2: Identify the examples that allude to something else Step 2.1: Figure the type of allusion used Step 2.2: Identify the reference of the allusion Step 3: Figure out what the allusion conveys in the text Step 3.1: Write in a TEEL paragraph THANK YOU!
