read this excerpt from "the negro speaks of rivers" by langston hughes.
i've known rivers:
i've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.
what is the allusion in this excerpt?
the speaker alludes to rivers from his childhood
the speaker alludes to the bloodshed from the civil war.
the speaker alludes to rivers as old as civilization itself.
the speaker alludes to the survival of his people.

C). The speaker alludes to rivers as old as civilization itself.

Explanation:

Allusions are demonstrated as the inclusion of a short reference in a literary work(poem or prose) which could either be direct or indirect referring to a historically, politically, or culturally significant place or person or idea. These are involved in a literary work with an aim to nurture the context and meaning of the work due to making it more vast and complex.

As per the question, the allusion in the given excerpt from "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes exemplifies the reference of 'civilization' to expand the context and description of the 'river' in order to enhance its meaning and impact further. Therefore, option C would be the correct answer.

the right ones are in bold.

daintly refers to the fact she was reaching for what she ate, not necessarily what she is like.

greatest charm as in she possessed (=had) the greatest charm.

pleasant (her demeanor)

speaking (of her sensibility)

dead refers to the hypothetical mouse.

bleeding refers to the hypothetical mouse.

answer: b. the moon is much smaller than the earth.

explanation:

it starts off by comparing the earth and venus. it also only says one sentance about the moon which make it the odd one out. in conclusion the answer is b.