What is the purpose of an allusion?

Do eilinor and marianne each end up with the best husband possible? give reasons for your answer.

What is the value of x in the equation? 43 7 x − 31 2 = 12 a) 32 5 b) 31 2 c) 33 4 d) 36 7

Read this line from the poem. and while i thus at random rove what effect does alliteration have in this line? a. it emphasizes the unpredictability of the speaker's pursuit of pleasure. b. it makes the speaker seem fair and impartial. c. it adds a lighthearted tone to the speaker's words. d. it contributes to the sorrowful tone of the poem.