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svlad2
13 days ago
5

Read the passage.

English
2 answers:
hammer [7.6K]13 days ago
7 0

The right answer is D. Sentence 5

Explanation:

Allusion is defined as a rhetorical device that involves referencing an external concept to clarify an idea, based on the assumption that the reader is familiar with it. This means allusion depends on the reader having prior knowledge of a particular idea or concept that supports the primary message of the text. Furthermore, using allusion helps the author to connect various texts and apply ideas from one to another.

In this text about the significance of vaccinations in eradicating diseases like smallpox, an allusion is made in sentence 5: "So the next time someone tells you that vaccines are poisoned apples that will lead to a fate like Snow White’s, counter their argument with the facts." Here, the author refers to the story of Snow White without elaborating on it, assuming the reader is aware of the tale, which aligns with the characteristics and definition of allusion.

seraphim [7.4K]13 days ago
4 0
I believe it to be sentence 5.
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