Which statements best describe characteristics of an allegory? Choose all that apply.teaches a lessondescribes how to complete a taskuses facts to provide informationcomments on political, religious, and social issuescan be analyzed to reveal an implicit meaningdescribes historical events accurately using referencesuses characters to represent real people or abstract ideas
Answer
A
teaches a lesson
B
describes how to complete a task
C
uses facts to provide information
D
comments on political, religious, and social issues
E
can be analyzed to reveal an implicit meaning
F
describes historical events accurately using references
G
uses characters to represent real people or abstract ideas
Explanation
An allegory tells a story whose characters and events represent deeper ideas. It often teaches a lesson, comments on political, religious, or social issues, and can be analyzed to uncover an implicit meaning. Its characters may stand for real people or abstract ideas; it is not mainly a set of instructions, a factual report, or an accurate account of history.
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