2006-08-23 02:58:20 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
An indirect reference to some piece of knowledge not actually mentioned. “She was another Helen,” is alluding to the proverbial beauty of Helen of Troy.
The act of alluding; indirect reference: Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
An instance of indirect reference: an allusion to classical mythology in a poem
2006-08-23 03:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allusion is a stylistic device in which one references an object or circumstance that has occurred or existed in an external context. In the most traditional sense, allusion is a literary term regarding the use of previous texts, though the word also has come to encompass references to or from any source, including film, art, or real events.
Allusion is an economical device, drawing upon the wealth of ideas or emotion associated with a topic in a relatively short space. Thus, an allusion is understandable only to those with prior knowledge of the reference in question. (See Cultural literacy)
Allusion differs from the similar term intertextuality in that it is an intentional effort.
An eponym is a similar phenomenon where a real or fictional person's name is given to something.
Allusion is also a figure of speech, and belongs to the category of tropes. An example of its use in humor is: "My wife, inviting me to sample her very first soufflé, accidentally dropped a spoonful of it on my foot, fracturing several small bones."
2006-08-23 10:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by bizzle_89 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
2006-08-23 10:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by dollbaby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thinking a good question was asked of the group was an allusion.
Of..."The magician corrected the crowd by saying he didn't do tricks, he performed allusions".
2006-08-23 10:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by David L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am confused by the allusion in that poem.
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2006-08-23 10:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Shibi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Her writing is full of obsucre literary allusions.
He resents any allusion to his baldness.
2006-08-23 10:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word 'Allusion' means: To refer to, without explicit mention; To 'infer' what you mean, rather than being direct.
A sentence:
If not to hunger for the meaning of it all, than tell me what a soul is for?
OR
Tell me, please, why have a mind, if not to question, why?
Smartycat
2006-08-23 10:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by smartycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to maintain the allusion of your innocence.
2006-08-23 10:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by QueenBean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In an allusion to poverty, she said:"Let them eat cake!"
2006-08-23 10:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by helixburger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Am I writing you this or are you another illusion.
Soz don't mean to ignore you but allusion is what I'm good at.
2006-08-23 10:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by Dragon Empress 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋