Question

passage 3
maria stayed up late studying for her math test. she was tired the next morning but still managed to finish the exam.
is this an allegory? yes / no
why or why not?
your answer:

part 3: deeper practice – matching allegories
match each story summary to the message it most likely represents.
story summaries
a. a kingdom falls into chaos after its leader becomes obsessed with gold.
b. a traveler ignores signs of danger while walking through the woods.
c. a group of birds build a nest together but constantly argue, causing the nest to fall.

Explanation:

An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. The given passage about Maria is a simple account of her studying for a test and taking it. It has no symbolic or deeper meaning beyond the surface - level events described.

Answer:

No. This is just a simple narrative of Maria studying for a test and taking it. There is no symbolic or deeper meaning (like a moral, political, etc.) beyond the surface - level events, so it is not an allegory.