(A) a question without an answer
(B) a short, entertain account
(C) a magic trick
(D) ** a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, or thing
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -allusion, in literature, an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text. Most allusions are based on the assumption that there is a body of knowledge that is shared by the author and the reader and that therefore the reader will understand the author’s referent.
Concept note-2: -Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work. Allusions aren’t reserved for writing, though-we frequently use them in our speech. An allusion is a concise way to communicate a lot of meaning.
Concept note-3: -Allusions are generally regarded as brief but purposeful references, within a literary text, to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature.
Concept note-4: -An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.
Concept note-5: -In short, an allusion is a figure of speech that references a famous person, place, event, or literary work. Allusions are either implied or direct.