1. Allusions, Rubrics, and Text-Evidence
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Module 3A Unit 1: Lesson 2

6. This rubric will be used with
all text-based evidence
questions. If you are asked to
“provide details from the text,”
“use the strongest piece of
evidence from the text to
support your answer,” or to
reference the text/document
all, then you must follow the
requirements and steps identified in RACE.

7. Skill: Allusion
Definition: a reference to a person, place, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything, including fiction, mythology, historical events, or religious manuscripts.
Should be well-known reference
Purpose: authors, song artists, speakers, etc. use an allusion to provide the audience with information [audience makes connection to idea reference] without having to explicitly state or explain relationship or idea in detail.

8. Skill: Allusion continued
Examples:
Don’t be a Scrooge! (reference to A Christmas Carol)
You’re a regular Einstein. (reference to a historical figure)
Your backyard is a Garden of Eden. (reference to Bible)
That man is so narcissistic. (reference to Narcissus in mythology)

9. Type of Allusions Indirect allusion [most common form]
When the allusion does NOT state from where the reference originates.
Example: He tells so many lies that I am surprised his nose has not grown.
Would need to be familiar with Pinocchio since the reference does not state.
Direct allusion
When the allusion states from where the reference originates.
Example: He tells so many lies that I am surprised that his nose has not grown like Pinocchio’s.
Includes the original piece from which the reference originates.

10. Purpose of Allusion (author’s craft-pink/blue)
Connotations
Setting
Period of time
Visual image (imagery)
Character analysis
Conveys information
Makes a statement

11. Practice - Example From Katy Perry’s song “Dark Horse” Steps:
Excerpt: “make me your Aphrodite”
Steps:
Identify the allusion
Determine meaning of reference
Make a connection to purpose/depth of meaning that the allusion has upon speech, text, story, poem, etc.

12. QuickWrite: Workbook pg 9
Hillenbrand uses these two allusions.
Adolf Hitler
Anne Frank
Use the steps provided and information you have learned about allusions to answer the text-based evidence question.
Use the RACE process to ensure you are effectively answering the question.

13. Homework
Posted on webpage for reference – complete tonight for discussion tomorrow.