Question

An allusion can best be defined as _____.

1 an explicit statement of fact
2 an unconfirmed piece of information
3 a symbolic statement
4 a subtle indirect reference

Answer 1

D. a subtle indirect reference

Step-by-step explanation:

An allusion is a reference, from a literary work to another work of fiction, a film, a piece of art, or even a real event. An allusion can be used as a straightforward device to enhance a text by providing further meaning, but it can also be used in a more complex sense to make an ironic comment on one thing by comparing it to something that is dissimilar. It's an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Answer 2

Here is the definition:

An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication

So: answer D