Guess the Allusion
well.. if the shoe fits..
Cinderella
Squishing the bug was like killing a mockingbird.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Name a key word/concept to describe allusion.
A reference.
He was a little Einstein.
historical allusion
shes a good swimmer, but shes no Ariel
The little mermaid
He was acting like Oscar the Grouch yesterday.
Sesame Street
Define allusion.
Ex: An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
She is so conniving and manipulative- she's a little Medusa.
literary/ mythological allusion
he ran faster than lightning
the flash
I wish I could just click my heels...
The Wizard of Oz
What type of allusion is "We must all be alike. Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but as everyone made equal."?
Historical.
The line in the hallway parted like the Red Sea.
biblical allusion
He smiles like a Cheshire cat.
Alice in Wonderland
He was so mad I thought he would turn green.
The Incredible Hulk
What type of allusion is "A dwarf on a giant's shoulders of the furthest of the two!"?
Literary.
My child is a little Frankenstein! He is going to end me one day
literary allusion
Whenever he gets accused, he cries witch.
The Crucible
My family is so strange, we might as well live in Springfield.
The Simpsons
Name 4 types of allusions.
Biblical, historical, mythical, literary
We are going to crush it in this game. Fans might as well be chanting, "We will, we will rock you!"
pop culture allusion