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When an author refers to a famous work of art, literature, or music the literary device is known as

a. foreshadowing.
b. an allusion.
c. a hyperbole.
d. symbolism.

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Answer:

B) An Allusion

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The correct answer is B. an allusion

Foreshadowing is when you use symbols to tell what's going to happen in the future, a hyperbole is over-exaggerating, while symbolism is using symbols to represent other concepts. Allusion is used for referring to famous works.
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