Glossary
A
Allusion
Criticality: 3
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
Example:
Her sudden transformation from shy student to confident speaker was a true Cinderella story.
P
Personification
Criticality: 3
A literary device where human traits, qualities, or actions are attributed to non-human things, such as objects, ideas, or animals.
Example:
The old house sighed in the wind, its windows like tired eyes watching the storm.