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The eighth lesson in a series of reading interactives focuses on allusions and what these literary devices add to a text. Readers examine examples of four types of allusions: mythological, religious, historical, and literary. They then demonstrate their understanding by clicking on the allusions in various texts.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- As a check for understanding, have learners craft sentences that use each of the four types of allusions, add illustrations, and post their work in the classroom
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson 8 in a series of 10
- The lessons are increasingly complex and are designed to be used in order
- While designed for high school sophomores, the resource may be used for other grades as well
Pros
- If readers click on the right words, the text highlights
Cons
- None