Which underlined phrase correctly identifies an allusion?

Sentence: As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun because her recital was a brilliant success; Mozart could not have play the piece better

Options:

A. As she left the concert hall

B. Shonda was as bright as the sun

C. her recital was as brilliant success

D. Mozart could not have play the piece better.

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Which underlined phrase correctly identifies an allusion?

Sentence: As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun because her recital was a brilliant success; Mozart could not have play the piece better

Options:

A. As she left the concert hall

B. Shonda was as bright as the sun

C. her recital was as brilliant success

D. Mozart could not have play the piece better.

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Dante Kaufman · Answer 1

D. Mozart could not have played the piece better.

This is an allusion because it is a reference to (in this case), a famous person. They use it so you could fully understand what they were trying to get across.

The other options don't make a reference to anything, and B is a simile.