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ElenaW [278]
3 years ago
5

An allusion is reference in a text to?

English
2 answers:
Lera25 [3.4K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

More in details:

It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.

SpyIntel [72]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

an event or figure

Explanation:

Usually from an indirect reference

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