Question

\he was, moreover, esteemed by the women as a man of great erudition, for he had read several books quite through, and was a perfect master of cotton mathers history of new england witchcraft, in which, by the way, he most firmly and potently believed.\ contains an example of
select one:
a. an allusion
b. imagery
c. a metaphor
d. a simile

\to see him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him one might have mistaken him for the genius of famine descending upon the earth, or some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield.\ irvings purpose for using a metaphor in this quote is to illustrate ichabods
select one:
a. weak persona both in the classroom and within the community.
b. inability to scare others.
c. physical ability to stand out in the community.
d. physical features in contrast to brom bones.

Explanation:

For the first question: An allusion is a reference to a well-known text, person, or event. The quote references Cotton Mather's History of New England Witchcraft, a real published work, which fits the definition of an allusion. Imagery uses sensory details, metaphor is a direct comparison without "like" or "as", and simile uses "like" or "as" for comparison, none of which apply here.

For the second question: The metaphors compare Ichabod to the "genius of famine" and a "scarecrow," both of which evoke a thin, gaunt, unimposing physical appearance that frames him as weak. This supports the idea of his weak persona in his community and role as a teacher. Option b is incorrect as the metaphor does not relate to scaring others; option c is the opposite of the portrayal; option d is incorrect because Brom Bones is not referenced in this specific quote.

Answer:

1. a. An allusion
2. a. Weak persona both in the classroom and within the community.