Read this passage from “a smart cookie” by sandra cisneros. shame is a bad thing, you know. it keeps you down. what most likely is the author’s purpose in this passage?
to show the reader how tired esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how bored esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how regretful esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how intelligent esperanza’s mother is

Which sentence contains an allusion? a. pamela and her twin are as alike as two peas in a pod, and they do everything together. b. pamela has a weakness for chocolates, which she says she's had since early childhood. c. pamela's face was as white as a ghost when she learned the shocking news about her brother. d. pamela's backyard looks like the garden of eden, with dozens of green and lush plants. e. pamela found herself trapped between a rock and a hard place, and she didn't know what to do.