Question

use the paragraph to answer the question. everyone knows that erica is the best basketball player on the court. even when playing casual games like knock out with her friends, she is unstoppable. erica is an excellent offensive player, but she is even better at defense. at the last game, she stonewalled every shot the other team made. which option explains an allusion in the paragraph? (1 point) stonewalled, a reference to a military general who famously withheld an enemy erica, the best basketball player on the court offensive player, a basketball player who scores points knock out, a type of basketball game played for fun

Explanation:

An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a well - known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. The word "stonewalled" in the context of the basketball game alludes to a military general who was known for withstanding enemy attacks. The other options are either names, descriptions of basketball positions or types of games, and do not contain allusions.

Answer:

stonewalled, a reference to a military general who famously withheld an enemy