Name: ____________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Period:__________________
Allusion Activity
Assignment: Each student will be assigned an allusion to research and teach to the class. Create a
one-slide Power Point explaining the allusion. You must include:
*Allusion- Name, book, or quote you were assigned
*Type/Category of Allusion- Biblical, Historical, Literary, Mythological
*Quote from Fahrenheit 451- quote the original passage containing the allusion and cite its
page number in proper MLA format (Bradbury 34).
*Original Source or Context- Research the allusion. Explain/summarize the information. Make
note of the source, author and time period. Include any contextual information necessary for
understanding the allusion.
*Picture/Visual – Include a picture and/or visual that helps the viewer better understand the
allusion.
**PRESENTATION: To receive maximum points, your teaching must demonstrate knowledge and
confidence, and the Power Point slide must be complete and turned into the X: drive by
________________________________________________. Remember, your slide should be
informative, but easy on the eyes. You should not read a power point when you present.
**NOTES: All students will take notes in the chart provided while allusions are presented. Include
category/type, and a brief explanation of the allusion.
Rubric checklist: You will be graded on the following:
Allusions Activity Power Point Presentation
1. Power Point
- _____/2
Name of Allusion clearly visible
- _____/2
Category/Type
- _____/2
Direct Quote from F451 cited in correct MLA format
- _____/3
Original source or context of the Allusion explained
- _____/3
Visually easy to follow; well-organized; One slide; saved on time
- _____/3
Picture/Visual that adds to or explains the information
- _____/5
Informative - Provides relevant information to understand the topic
________/20
2. Presentation
-Your teaching demonstrates knowledge and confidence
-Prepared to teach the class
-Did not read the slide to the audience
________/10
Total __________/30
Allusion:
Benjamin Franklin
Dante
phoenix
Lilliput
Uncle Tom’s cabin
“Play the man, Master
Ridley; we shall this
day light such a candle,
by God’s grace…”
Heresy
Notes:
Allusion:
The name Clarisse
The book of Job
Dover Beach
“Knowledge is power!”
“Remember, Ceasar,
thou art mortal.”
Antaeus
Sophacles
Notes:
Allusion
Cheshire cat smiles
Vesuvius
“sheep returns to the
fold”
John Milton
Plato
Big Brother
Book burning
Notes
Allusion
“Truth will come to
light, murder will not
be hid long.”
Book of Ecclesiastes
Book of Revelations
Guy Fawkes Day
“Do I turn in Mr.
Jefferson?”
Burning Bright
Notes
Allusion
Dark Age
“atom-bomb
mushroom”
“coat of a thousand
colors”
genocide
“And on either side of
the river was there a
tree of life…”
“Old Montag wanted
to fly near the sun and
now that he’s burnt his
damn wings, he
wonders why.”
Notes