Question

which of the following is an allusion? jacob smelled like rotting cheese. davids cooking tasted like garbage. mary was the serena williams of her tennis class.

Explanation:

An allusion is a reference to a well - known person, place, event, or work of art. In the option "Mary was the Serena Williams of her tennis class", it makes a reference to Serena Williams (a well - known tennis player) to suggest that Mary is excellent at tennis, just like Serena Williams. The other two options are just simple similes that do not make a reference to a well - known entity.

Answer:

C. Mary was the Serena Williams of her tennis class.