personification

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

"His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today."

"The actor's dedication to rehearsals was the embodiment of his commitment to the role. "

"The desk is an inanimate object. "

"The sadness she felt after failing the test was understandable. "

"The student's artistic talent was evident in her colorful drawings. "

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "

"a literary history"