Which of the following represents an allusion? A. Her rise to the championship is a Cinderella story of triumph. B. The linebacker was a freight train, barreling down the field on a collision course. C. The smaller brother was like a pitbull, he was so fierce. D. He drove to the office every day, but on the way home he dreamed of becoming an executive chef.

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12 April, 16:43

Which of the following represents an allusion? A. Her rise to the championship is a Cinderella story of triumph. B. The linebacker was a freight train, barreling down the field on a collision course. C. The smaller brother was like a pitbull, he was so fierce. D. He drove to the office every day, but on the way home he dreamed of becoming an executive chef.

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Nina Strong · Answer 1

A. Her rise to the championship is a Cinderella story of triumph.

Explanation:

Allusion simply means bringing something to mind or referencing it without mentioning it explicitly.

The answer that represents allusion is the first option (Option A) because it alluded the triumph story of Cinderella to her rise to triumph.

Cinderella is a children's cartoon that talks about the rise to riches and royalty of a poor mistreated orphan.