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juliet
- mythological creatures or characters like those found in the stories of the greek
- pieces of art like the \mona lisa\
- pop culture references
what are some examples of allusions?
- she is being a complete and total scrooge.
- \scrooge\ is a reference to charles dickens \a christmas carol\
- scrooge is an extremely selfish, rich, and stingy person
- it was raining so hard, i wasnt sure if i needed to go get an umbrella or build an ark.
- \build an ark\ is a biblical reference to noahs ark
what is an allusion?
a comparison of two unlike things using \like\ or \as\
an extreme exaggeration used to make a point
a reference to a person, place, event, or another piece of literature
From the examples given (like referencing Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol" and Noah’s Ark from the Bible), an allusion is a reference to a person, place, event, or other work. The first option is a simile, the second is hyperbole, so the third option matches the definition of allusion.
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The option "a reference to a person, place, event, or another piece of literature"