(A) ** allusion to the Declaration of Independence
(B) metaphor for greatness
(C) alliteration of consonant sounds
(D) simile for power
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Concept note-1: -An example of an indirect allusion would be if I said something was like “a dog chasing its tail”. This is because it refers back to a common phrase about someone being caught up in their own thoughts and doing something repetitively until they get frustrated with themselves.
Concept note-2: -An allusion is when we hint at something and expect the other person to understand what we are referencing. For example: Chocolate is his Kryptonite. In the this example, the word “kryptonite” alludes to, or hints at, the hero Superman.
Concept note-3: -The first allusion was to Independence Day. He described the Declaration of Independence as a ‘’promissory note” that ‘’was a promise that all men–yes, black men as well as white men–would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.