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English Question on Figure of speech/Literary Devices

The literary term 'apostrophe' denotes:

A

A comparison of an abstract idea with its opposite.

B

An address to a person, or a personified idea or power.

C

A break within an iambic pentameter.

D

The possession of a character by a spirit.

Answer

An address to a person, or a personified idea or power.

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): An address to a person, or a personified idea or power.