In Dialogue

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students practice the concept of allusion in writing. It features a section at the top for the student’s name, followed by instructions to write a brief dialogue that includes an allusion and to then explain the allusion. Below the instructions, there are lines provided for the student to write their dialogue and an allusion. The bottom section of the sheet has space for the student to explain the meaning of the allusion they’ve written.

The worksheet aims to teach students how to effectively use allusions in their writing. Allusion is a literary device where the writer references a person, place, thing, or event that is well-known, without explicitly mentioning it. By practicing this skill, students learn how to enrich their writing by connecting it to wider cultural or historical contexts. This exercise encourages critical thinking as students must not only create a dialogue that includes an allusion but also articulate their understanding of the allusion they have chosen to use.