Allusions in Literature
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and identifying allusions in various texts.
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Allusions in Literature
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of allusions.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The new student was a real Hercules when it came to carrying books. He stacked them so high, it looked like a tower ready to topple. His classmates watched in awe as he effortlessly carried more than anyone else. He was truly an Achilles in the classroom, always striving for perfection and never giving up on a challenge, even if it meant staying late to understand a difficult concept. However, he had one small flaw: he was terrible at public speaking, a true Achilles' heel for him.
1. The allusion to 'Hercules' in the passage suggests the student is:
Very intelligent
Extremely strong
Very kind
Very tall
2. What does the phrase 'Achilles' heel' imply about the student?
He is a fast runner.
He has a secret weakness.
He is good at sports.
He is very competitive.
3. An allusion is a literary device that makes an indirect or passing to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
4. Allusions often rely on the reader's prior of the referenced subject.
5. Explain in your own words why authors use allusions in their writing. Provide at least one reason.
6. Allusions always directly state the name of what they are referring to.
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