Reading Time: 6 minutesOverview Definition: Apostrophe is when a speaker addresses an absent or unresponsive listener (a dead person, an abstract idea, a place, or an object) as if it could hear them. Quick note: This page covers apostrophe as a figure of speech, not the punctuation mark (’). What you’ve seen before: You’ve seen it in scenes… Continue reading What is Apostrophe? Definition, Uses, and Film Examples