Name the figure of speech in this line.
"O river, carry my letter to the sea!"

SimileCorrect answerYour answerApostropheCorrect answerYour answerHyperboleCorrect answerYour answerOxymoronCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

The speaker talks directly to a river, which cannot hear. Speaking to something absent or not human, often with "O", is apostrophe.

Worth noting

The punctuation mark called an apostrophe is a different thing. The figure is named for turning to speak to someone.

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Name the figure of speech in this line."O river, carry my letter to the sea!"