4 th Grade Reading Allusions Topic Overview

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4 th Grade Reading Allusions Topic Overview

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let's talk about illusions you may be wondering what is an illusion illusions are words or phrases used in text that reference or allude to person place thing event or idea sometimes the text can allude to significant characters in mythology such as cupid the god of all gods the mighty zeus scary medusa beautiful hera or god of the sea poseidon let's look at an example lifting the barbell was herculean task for tommy what do you think that phrase means the phrase herculean task alludes to the greek hero hercules he was known for his great strength therefore the phrase refers to someone who shows great strength and courage such as tommy let's look at another example last night wanted to stay up late and talk to my best friend jimmy no phones after nine o'clock my mom screamed from the kitchen she was being such scrooge that's not fair yelled back but she didn't care what thought what do you think that phrase means the phrase such scrooge alludes to character from book the character is unkind never happy and has little fun therefore the phrase refers to someone who shows those same traits as the little boy's mom let's look at another example harley wanted the newest and coolest pair of shoes all her friends had them and she didn't want to feel left out those cost an arm and leg her dad said but they are so cool and everyone has them harley argued will work until make enough money to pay for them myself like that idea her dad agreed by looking at the picture what do you think the phrase costs an arm and leg might mean if you guessed costs lot of money you are correct now let's give it try jerry liked to make money and he was good at it he liked to invent things and then sell them he could convince anyone to buy his products it was sad that he had the midas touch jerry already had savings account and almost enough money for his first year of college what does the phrase the midas touch mean king midas was granted wish and he wished that everything he touched turned into gold so based on that information what do you think the midas touch might mean in this paragraph there's king midas turning the apple into gold if you guessed the ability to make money easily you are correct good job today now you're ready to try it on your own