Question

Which literary device involves addressing someone who is absent, dead, or non-human as if they were present and capable of understanding?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Simile
• C. Apostrophe
• D. Personification

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Apostrophe

An apostrophe is a literary device where the speaker directly addresses someone who is absent, dead, or non-human (like an abstract idea, object, or concept) as if they were present and capable of understanding. It’s often used to express strong emotion.