Identifying and Using Allusions

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