Literary Allusions

In the Bible, Daniel accurately translates mysterious writing that appears on a wall, and in doing so, he predicts the death of a king.
What is the meaning of the biblical allusion in the sentence below?
Investors should have seen the writing on the wall.

• an inaccurate prediction 

• a sign with important technical information 

• a clear indication of how something will turn out 

• none of these answers are correct 

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In Greek mythology, King Midas is granted his wish that everything he touches turn to gold. What is the meaning of the mythological allusion in the sentence below? When it comes to starting new businesses, Elon Musk seems to have a Midas touch.

• fortunate

• unusual

• unfortunate

• usual

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The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the liteary allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

• sense of smell

• sense of danger

• sense of wonder

• sense of pride

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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What is the meaning of the literary allusion: She's a good swimmer, but she's not Ariel.

• She hates the water.

• She is an okay swimmer.

• She is a fish.

• She has red hair.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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What is the meaning of the allusion: Ask me anything, I'm like Google!

• I know all of the answers.

• I need the internet to survive.

• I am rich.

• I hate bad weather.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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What is the meaning of the allusion?

• We don't keep mice.

• We don't goof off.

• We love to eat cheese.

• We don't like working.

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Allusion is __________________________________________________________________________.

• a figure of speech that refers to a famous person, place, or historical event—either directly or through implication.

• a literary device that places someone or something associated with a particular time in history in the wrong time period

• a plot device in which a component of a story ends unresolved, in order to compel audiences to turn the page or return to the story in the next installment

• both a literary and theatrical device in which the reader or audience knows more than the characters they are following

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This type of allusion refers to a variety of allusions that combine cultural traditions in a single work.

• Self-reference

• Casual reference

• Single reference

• Corrective allusion

• Multiple references or conflation

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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This type of allusion refers to a comparison that is openly in opposition to the source material.

• Self-reference

• Casual reference

• Single reference

• Corrective allusion

• Multiple references or conflation

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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This type of allusion refers to an offhand allusion that is not integral to the plot.

• Self-reference

• Casual reference

• Single reference

• Corrective allusion

• Multiple references or conflation

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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