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Set 4: Words in Context (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

The poem is dense with ______, referencing obscure myths and historical events that require extensive footnotes to fully appreciate.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A. similes
B. allusions✓ Correct
C. rhymes
D. hyperboles

Detailed Explanation

References to other works, myths, or events are 'allusions'. An allusion is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.

Key Evidence:

• "referencing obscure myths"

• "historical events"

Why others are wrong: A (Similes compare things using like/as.), C (Rhymes involve sound.), D (Hyperboles are exaggerations.).

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