Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.
Allusions require that the reader understand the intended reference.
B.
Allusion is a literary device that makes an indirect reference to something in literature, religion, mythology, or history.
C.
Allusions evoke an idea with minimal words and convey emotions to the reader.
D.
Allusion reveals a poem’s form and genre.

Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE? 
A.
Allusions require that the reader understand the intended reference.
B.
Allusion is a literary device that makes an indirect reference to something in literature, religion, mythology, or history.
C.
Allusions evoke an idea with minimal words and convey emotions to the reader.
D.
Allusion reveals a poem’s form and genre.

anonymous · Answer

I think this one is D because the allusions can be of a completely different genre than the original piece. For example, an article on pop-culture can reference Ancient Rome. But A-C are all true about allusions!