Apostrophe

Figure of Speech Emanuel Vasconcelos Torres

What is an apostrophe?
O Is a rethorical figure of speech , when a

speaker or writer breaks off and directs speech to an imaginary person or abstract quality or idea.

Characterisitcs of apostrophes
O In an apostrophe, the speaker assumes in

his speech that the objects or abstractions that hes referring to, have a degree of understanding.

Characteristic of apostrophes
O Apostrophes do not talk only about ideas

or abstractions. They can also refer to a real person, but that is not present in this moment. Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name.

O Blue Moon

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You saw me standing alone Without a dream in my heart Without a love of my own. "Oh eloquent, just, and mighty Death! Oh zero, they say youre nothing, but you mean everything to mathematical history Stupid truth! Always resisting simplicity! Hello, mirror, so glad to see you my friend, its been a while.