20 Allusion Examples

Allusion

The allusion is a linguistic resource (Figure of speech) that refers to something without mentioning it directly. For example: The merchandise sold like hot cakes. (It is sold as easily as fresh bread is sold)

The allusion uses an example that serves as a reference. For the allusion to be understood, the issuer must refer to the prior knowledge of the receiver: the more knowledge and lexical richness a person has, the greater his capacity to understand the allusions.

The allusions serve to illustrate the idea that the issuer wants to communicate, as it happens with the metaphor. In addition, they have an aesthetic objective: they are a tool to embellish the speech.

In an allusion, people, circumstances, things, animals, myths, works of art, etc. can be represented. For example:His love was so deep that even Romeo and Juliet would have been surprised..

The verb "Allude" is also used in formal language, as a synonym for "refer", "name" or "point out." For example: In relation to economic problems, the foreign minister alluded to the international context.

Allusion types

Examples of direct allusion

1. Those women shopped and looked vultures ruthless when buying those Christmas deals. (They were voracious buyers)
2. They look like wild beasts for lack of manners. (They are rude)
3. Juan was a Tiger On sales. (He was the best seller)
4. She was a lamp radiant with ideas! (She had an idea)
5. I know a girl from golden hair. (I know a blonde girl)
6. And finally Jose put on the wooden suit. (José passed away)
7. His devotion was such that he seemed the man's best friend. (He looked like a dog)
8. His attitude of snake. (He crawled to get something)
9. She spend it at the hairdresser like parrots. (They talk too much)
10. He had become a amoeba. (He didn't react)

Examples of literary or rhetorical allusion

1. He was fast like Superman.
2. Romina was meaner than the cinderella's stepmother.
3. The children seemed Hansel and Gretel.
4. Julio reminded me of Hunchback of Notre Dame.
5. She was a Goddess of Olympus.
6. When he gets angry, he appears Hulk.
7. She woke up Sleeping Beauty!
8. She is the Wonder WomanClean his room in record time.
9. He is older than Tutankhamun.
10. Pavarottithey said to Juanita.