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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following is NOT an allusion? A. weaver girl B. Rembrandt glow C. Descartes D. roared like the ocean

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

An allusion is a reference to literature in modern day speak.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Allusion is a figure of speech, in which one refers covertly or indirectly to an object.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so whats the answer? @Thesmarterone

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^^ @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can't just give you the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Don't devalue the question/answer process! Don't provide someone with just the answer - explain the process, and help guide them through understanding the problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheSmartOne please help

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

What's your educated guess, Megan?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope but I guess B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what a figure of speech is?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Look at this. it should help yee: http://literarydevices.net/allusion/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nooo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

weaver girl is not a figure of speech

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HAH gottttemmm its D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know why it is D?

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