IXL | Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Read the source of the allusion.

In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, a young farm girl from Kansas, finds herself in Oz, an unusual place that looks nothing like her home. She says to her dog, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Chloe entered the bustling, aromatic spice market in Istanbul and said to her travel companion, "We're not in Kansas anymore."

we're in an unfamiliar place

we're excited for a new adventure

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Read the source of the allusion.

In the Bible, Solomon, a king of Israel, is an extremely wise person whom many regard as a prophet.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

You should pay a visit to Great-Aunt Gertrude, the Solomon of our family.

a person who is very kind

a person who gives good advice

key idea

An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.

"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.

Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which Cinderella must leave the ball before the coach that brought her transforms into a pumpkin. The allusion shows that Lila must depart immediately.

solution

An allusion references ideas and events from its original source. Look at the underlined part of the source to better understand the meaning of the allusion.

In the Bible, Solomon, a king of Israel, is an extremely wise person whom many regard as a prophet.

The allusion Solomon means a person who gives good advice.

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