Question

Read the passage.

Tania is one of the smartest people in her biology class. Everyone calls her the Einstein of high school science.
Which figure of speech, or literary device, does the author use in the passage?


allusion
simile
personification
extended metaphor

Answer 1

extended metaphor.
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Answer 2

The literary device used by the author in this passage is Allusion.

Allusion is used to make an indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea that has a historical or cultural significance. It does not make a precise description of the person or thing but it is expected that the reader possesses the sufficient knowledge to understand the importance of this reference.