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A reference to something political or popular is called an allusion. An allusion is designed to connect what your reading to something outside of the book to add a layer of depth to what you're reading.Ê
military action reports during the war.
En Echelon is when troops attack in a half vee shape. General Lee asked Longstreet to attack like this in the battle of Gettysburg so he could attempt to get around the Union. It failed because General Ewell failed to his orders. Yay:-0
Allusion: a reference made to a famous person, place, or event. Allusions can refer to historical events, geographic locations, Bible verses, mythology, poems, stories, characters, music, movies, plays, or art. Allusions conjure up complex images, ideas, or emotions in just a few words or phrases. Readers must recognize references for them to be effective, so allusions should be familiar to the author's intended audience. Figuratively Speaking. The Learning Works: 2004
President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in 1863. This speech was written on a napkin during the train ride to where the speech was being held. Four score and seven years is 87 years, a reference to 1776 when we declared our independence from the British.