Allusion: Analyze & Identify
Allusion a reference to a person, place, or event from history,
literature, sports, movies, or the arts
They hit it off like Romeo and Juliet.
Directions: Underline the allusion in each sentence. Then, tell where it came from and what it means.
- Dad has turned into a Scrooge this Christmas season.
what it alludes Onomatopoeia: Analyze & Identify
Onomatopoeia the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
The plates clattered and clashed as the table was cleared. Directions: Find an example of onomatopoeia in each sentence and write it on the line.
to:________________________________________________________
what it means: ____________________________________________________________
- Shelly is still waiting for her Prince Charming to come along.
what it alludes to: ________________________________________________________
what it means: ____________________________________________________________
- Mr. Miller was laughing like the Wicked Witch of the West.
what it alludes to: _____________________________________________
what it means: ________________________________________________
- Everyone cheered for us like we were the Dream Team!
what it alludes to: __________________________________________ what it means_________________________________________________
- I’m proud to live in the land of the free!
what it alludes to: _________________________________________
what it means: ______________________________________________
- I was happy to put my John Hancock on the petition.
what it alludes to: _________________________________________
what it means: ______________________________________
Please do not ask for homework help. You can easily read the definition and check these sentences for allusions.