Question

What is an allusion? A. a subtle hint of events to come in the story B. something that deceives by giving a false impression C. an exaggeration of the events in a story D. a reference to a person, place, or thing in history

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is a D. A reference to a person, place, or thing in history.

Explanation:

For example, you could say your favorite girl band had the voice of sirens because in the old times, sirens beautiful songs would lure them to their doom. But you use the allusion that the band has beautiful voices not that they are evil.