Practice and Notes

 Remember that an allusion is a reference to literature, music, art, television, or any number of things.  Try to interpret the allusions you read in this presentation!  Write your responses to the questions in complete sentences.

Diane knew Sam had asked her not to get involved in his personal life, but she couldn’t resist the urge to play Cupid and set him up with Rebecca. Who is Diane being compared to? What does this comparison reveal about Diane?

With a Herculean effort, Jean lifted the car off the man trapped underneath. What hero is Jean being compared to in this sentence? What does the comparison reveal about Jean?

I know Alan is a Casanova, but I can’t resist those eyes. What is the speaker saying about Alan? What is Alan being compared to?

Small bookstores can’t compete against national chain goliaths. What are the national chains being compared to? What does this comparison reveal about national chains?

Copy the information on:

In literature, point of view is the vantage point from which a story is told.

 Read each sentence carefully.  Determine which point of view is used in each sentence.  Write down your answer.

I groped my way down the tree and fell with a thud into the mud. Then I heard the guard dogs barking furiously as they bounded toward me. My heart began to pound. Which point of view is being used in this paragraph? What adverb describes the verb barking?

She saw that her father was laughing hysterically, but she had no idea why. Was he reading that silly book again? Which point of view is being used in this paragraph? What adverb describes the verb laughing?

In the school cafeteria, Jon felt lonely and out of place, so he gobbled his lunch as fast as he could. On the other side of the table, Jeanne was wondering if she would ever get used to this noisy, crowded school. As for Liddy, she was as depressed as ever. Which point of view is used in this paragraph? What adverb describes the adjective crowded?

What point of view is used in The War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells? How do you know? List examples from the book to support your answers.