Apostrophe
Definition
Apostrophe occurs when a speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate object as if it were present and capable of responding.
Related terms
Soliloquy: A soliloquy is when a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage.
Personification: Personification gives human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.
Metaphor: Metaphor compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as," often creating vivid imagery through indirect address.
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