Question

Which sentence uses the word [allusion] as it is defined in this dictionary entry? allusion: n. "an indirect reference" A) When walking through the desert, some people have vivid allusions of water. B) The President made an allusion to Shakespeare in his speech advocating for peace. C) I hope that you are not under the allusion that we are going to drop this test grade. D) Franklin the Magnificent was sometimes called "the Master of Allusion" because of his magic tricks.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

Answer 2

Hi!

The answer to your question is option B. “The president made an allusion to Shakespeare in his speech.

Step-by-step explanation:

Allusion, as defined here, is “an indirect reference” to something. In this case, option B is the right choice because the sentence is implying that the President made an indirect reference to Shakespeare in his speech, meaning that the President probably said or supported something Shakespeare said without saying that Shakespeare said that straightforward.

Option A, C and D are not the right answer because the word “allusion” has been misused and the correct word in those 3 sentences should be “Illusion”.