"Eleanora" is a romantic story- a theme that many people do not associate with
Poe, but one that is evident in many of his works. It deals with a man's love for a
woman and her love for him. Poe uses many allusions in the story in describing
Eleanora and his love for her and her love for him. One thing that we might find
strange is that Eleanora was the narrator's young cousin-a situation that mirrors
Poe's life as he married his young cousin in real life. Another element of the story
that mirrors Poe's life is that Eleanora dies young, just like Virginia did in real life.
What is 1 allusion that Poe uses in the story "Eleanora"
• What effect on the theme of the story does the allusion have?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.