LITERATURE QUESTIONS
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
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Question
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Symbol or Allusion?:A man calls another man “smarter than the average bear, “ referring to the TV show Yogi Bear
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Symbol
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Allusion
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -idiom. informal. a person who is not unusual in any way, for example not especially intelligent, interesting, etc.: I like to think I’m smarter than the average bear.
Detailed explanation-2: -Despite his creators’ contention to the contrary, all signs indicate that yes, Yogi Bear was indeed named after Yogi Berra. Yogi Bear first hit TV screens in 1958 as part of The Huckleberry Hound Show.
Detailed explanation-3: -Etymology. After the cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to be “smarter than the average bear".
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