The author includes an allusion to allow readers to

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i am going to say that the author includes an allusions to allow readers to recall a familiar text. first of all, an allusion is a reference to something from a literature, history, or culture, etc. the familiar text used here is a reference from the "pledge of allegiance". so the logical answer here would be to recall a familiar text.

"get off of your lazy bum and come running with me or i'm dumping this pitcher of water on u " u say with a smile. she thinks your joking so she ignores you about 10 seconds later shes screaming wile water is dripping everywhere you say "here comes the second one! " then you here her say okay, your such a j e r k ! ill be ready in 5 put the pitcher down " she say in an angry tone. and you smile in victory

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onto a large boat, and mark the water level that the boat sinks to. then, take the elephant out and put a bunch of marked weights onto the boat until it reaches the same water level. add up the masses of the weights to get the weight of the elephant.