Question

Fernando is reading a passage in which he sees a reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work, or work of art. Which literary device has he come across? allusion metaphor personification imagery

Answer 1

It's known as an allusion "An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication"

Answer 2

Answer: A) Allusion.

Step-by-step explanation: An allusion is a literary device that consists in making a brief reference to a person, an event (historical, political, cultural, or any other important event), or a place. If Fernando is reading a passage in which he sees a reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art, he has come across with an allusion. So the correct answer is the corresponding to option A.