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The following illustrative passage comes from J. A. Cuddon's Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory, 3rd edition (Penguin Books, 1991). I have Americanized the British spelling and punctuation:
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Apart from its use as the name of a mark of punctuation ('), the term apostrophe is used for a kind of formal invocation. ... From the Guide to Literary Terms by Jack Lynch. Please send comments to Jack Lynch.
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An apostrophe is a literary device in which someone directly addresses an inanimate object or someone who is either dead or simply not there. Apostrophes can be used to ... An apostrophe is a literary device in which someone directly addresses an inanimate object or someone who is either dead or simply not there.
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A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples ... Apostrophe: a sudden turn from the general audience to address a specific group or person or personified abstraction absent or present.
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Definitions and Word Differences question: What is the definition of the literary term apostrophe? A figure of speech in which someone absent or dead or something nonhuman is addressed as if it were alive ... What is the literary definition of them? What is an apostrophe literary technique? What is an example of...
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Apostrophe Cast is a bi-weekly online reading series of all things literary. Our readings include writers of all genres, including fiction, poetry, songs and nonfiction. ... apostrophe cast - a literary podcast...
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Apostrophe is when an absent person, an abstract concept, or an important object is directly addressed. ... Main Entry: 1apos·tro·phe Pronunciation: &-'päs-tr&-(")fE Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek apostrophE, literally, act of turning away, from apostrephein to turn away, ... Return to Literary Term Page...
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Allegory; Alliteration; Allusion; Amplification; Anagram; Analogy; Anaphora For Hannah in UK; anastrophe; Anthropomorphism; Animal related words; Antithesis; Aphorism; Apostrophe/Authorial Intrusion; Archetype; Assonance; Asyndeton; Bibliomancy; ... Literary and Rhetorical Terms The Department of English,
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Visit this site for the definition of Apostrophe in the Literary Terms Dictionary. Interesting educational resource with a Literary Terms Dictionary including the definition of Apostrophe. Definition of the Apostrophe Literary Term. ... Increase your understanding of the definition of the "Apostrophe" English Literary Term...
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