Question

What is an allusion?

Answer 1

Answer: D. A brief or indirect reference to a well-known person, character, or of it.

Explanation:

to allude to something is to refer casually or indirectly to something. To contain a casual or indirect reference. Therefore, if you make an allusion you are making a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication

example: "The novels title is an allusion to Shakespeare."

in other words, the title of that particular novel is alluding to something Shakesperian.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Allusions are usually well-known references to other texts, characters, or other forms of media.