Theme as a literary device presents the topic or main idea of the text, this is normale presented as a single word.
Setting helps us identify the surroundings, time, place and even emotions in a text.
Irony is the contrast between what's expected to be and what it really is.
Allusion makes reference to something or someone that it's easily recognized or known
Taking this in consideration the excerpt "She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life." uses Setting as a literary device.
Answer:
wow!, I am speechless... this is amazing!
B.) Brad feels second best.
The reader needs to understand that Robin is Batman's sidekick. Batman is always first and Robin is always second. It's also important to look at Brad's actions in the passage. It says he "sighed and shook his head." This behavior indicates that the allusion is used to show something negative. The answer must be negative, so options A and D are eliminated. Since Robin is second, he feels second best.
Using commentary as evidence helps the writer develop an argument.
Providing commentary helps the writer clearly articulate a claim.
The answer is C) To entertain. Hope this helps.