Edit This Grammar Lesson: Illusion vs. Allusion
- Steve Gamel
- 13 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss Illusion vs. Allusion. Do you know the difference between them?
Most people reading this might respond with a resounding "YES!" However, these are examples of homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. And they trip more people up than you might think.
Let's clear up any lingering confusion, shall we?
Illusion refers to something that appears different from reality or misleads the senses or mind.
That illusion made a straight line look curved.
It was all an illusion designed to trick you.
She created the illusion of the perfect marriage.
Allusion is used to reference something well-known—a person, event, book, movie—to help explain or emphasize an idea or statement.
Steve made an allusion to Greek mythology in his book.
His argument included a subtle allusion to the company's previous mistakes.
His allusion wasn't lost on the audience.
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