PPT-Allusion 1

Achilles Heel This term is from Greek Mythology According to myth when Achilles was a baby his mother dipped him in the River Styx because the waters from this river gave immortality. – . 02/03/14. (In your journal section). What does the following phrase mean to you?. “ART IMITATES ART”. Allusion. What is it?. A literary device . A reference to a famous person, event, or literary work. T. he Band Perry. By: Thuy-An Mai and. Catherine Warrick. If I die young, bury me in satin. Lay me down on a . bed of roses. Sink me in the river at dawn. Send me away with the words of a love song. Connotations. 6. th. Grade . Ms. . . Lukacs. Greenwich’ Connecticut. Greenwich is a town on the suburb of Connecticut. The town is home to several hedge funds and it was ranked #1 place to live in money magazine. It was also ranked #1 in the “Biggest earner” catagory By money magazine!. Sandra Zambrano. Allusion . Definition: Allusion is a figure of speech that makes casual reference to a famous historic or literary figure or even a work of literature. . Function: The function of allusion is to make a reference to a work of literature in another work of literature. . I can identify and explain allusions in Fahrenheit 451.. A1 and B2: I can identify figurative language and its effect on F451.. General Bell Ringer. What do you think are some of the most powerful or memorable stories, fiction OR non-fiction, in our culture? Why? . Allusion . An allusion is a short, informal reference to a famous person or event.. These are usually drawn from history, Greek and Roman mythology, Shakespeare, the Bible and literature.. Cultural Literacy. Allusions. Allusions . Definition. -a reference within a work to something famous outside it, such as a well-known person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature, music, pop culture.. Purpose. What to do:. For each scene or song that will appear, you will want to pay attention to the use of allusion. After the clip, you will be asked a question in reference to that allusion.. Scene 1: Zion commercial. Understanding as Exemplified in . The Adventures of . Huckleberry . Finn. Developed by Mrs. Cathy . Smart. Introduction: Allusion. Formal Definition. : An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fiction, or to a work of art. It could be a casual reference to a famous historical, mythological, Biblical figure or event. It is a type of figurative language.. What to do:. For each scene or song that will appear, you will want to pay attention to the use of allusion. After the clip, you will be asked a question in reference to that allusion.. Scene 1: Zion commercial. Write Down The 2 That Make The Most Sense To You. A. story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning: allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principles, etc. . Patrick Henry’s Speech in the Virginia Convention . Rhetorical Question. A rhetorical question is asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no . real . answer is expected. Allusion #____ Date_____. Category:______________________. What I already know about this allusion:. Background information about the allusion:. How the allusion is used today:. Example:. Additional examples:. This term is from . Greek Mythology. . According to myth, when Achilles was a baby, his mother dipped him in the . River Styx . because the waters from this river gave . immortality. to humans. His mother held him by his .