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In which of the following examples does the author use an allusion?

A. She felt the warm breeze caress her cheek.
B. I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
C. He was as fast as a cheetah.
D. His bellowing voice shook the walls like the roar of Zeus.

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Answer:

D. His bellowing voice shook the walls like the roar of Zeus.

Step-by-step explanation:

allusion: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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