allusion/illusion 

What is the difference between allusion and illusion?

An allusion is an indirect reference to something. An illusion is a false picture or idea.

• There are many allusions to the works of Homer in English literature. 
• The world’s apparent flatness is an illusion.

Extra Examples:

• The beginning of the book has an allusion which hints at how the book ends.
• The penchant for classical allusion in Irish lyrics is not exclusive to this type of music.
• It was an ironic allusion to 19th century modes of narration.
• Peter enjoys finding symbols that point to famous people or places, so his favorite artists are those that use the technique of allusion.
• If you look closely at any Northern Renaissance paintings, you will likely see an allusion to the Bible.

• Whether it was so, or merely chance or illusion, no one knows.
• In some passages the poet seems to take delight in casting dramatic illusion to the winds.
• During this time the illusion of a wheel or wheels produced by the ciliary action of the disk had puzzled all observers.
• This will give the illusion of larger lips.
• These will give the illusion of a cinched waist.

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