Question

read the source of the allusion. in the book the adventures of pinocchio, a wooden puppet named pinocchio comes to life. every time he lies, his nose grows longer. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? your nervous laugh is like pinocchios nose! tell me what you really think about my dress. a sign that someone isnt being truthful a sound that someone makes in disgust a helpful piece of advice or suggestion

Explanation:

An allusion is a reference to a well - known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. In the sentence "Your nervous laugh is like Pinocchio's nose!", it references the character Pinocchio from The Adventures of Pinocchio. In the story, Pinocchio's nose grows longer every time he lies. So, this is an allusion to that story.

Answer:

The allusion is to The Adventures of Pinocchio.