Why do authors use allusions in fiction and literary nonfiction texts?

A.

to call attention to certain words by creating rhythm with their words

B.

to create a contrast between how things seem and how they really are

C.

to help readers make connections by referencing an event, a person, or another text

D.

to make readers pause and think about the contradiction that has been created

Which sentence in this excerpt from frances hodgson burnett’s a little princess shows indirect characterization? it was just then that miss minchin entered the room. she was very like her house, sara felt: tall and dull, and respectable and ugly. she had large, cold, fishy eyes, and a large, cold, fishy smile. it spread itself into a very large smile when she saw sara and captain crewe. she had heard a great many desirable things of the young soldier from the lady who had recommended her school to him. among other things, she had heard that he was a rich father who was willing to spend a great deal of money on his little daughter. "it will be a great privilege to have charge of such a beautiful and promising child, captain crewe," she said, taking sara's hand and stroking it. "lady meredith has told me of her unusual cleverness. a clever child is a great treasure in an establishment like mine."

Which of the following characters from a midsummer night's dream is used as an allusion to earlier english poetry

How does brian feel about working with stacey on the story? use evidence from the text to support your answer.