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