"He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast" is an example of which figure of speech?

Correct answer: Alliteration

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Heecm
Heecm
An apostrophe, as a figure of speech usually found in dramatic works and poetry, is an exclamation often introduced by "O". It usually addresses a personified abstract quality or inanimate object, such as the Muses, gods, love, time, or any other entity that can't respond in reality. "O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rest, and let me die." — W. Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene 3
Player #62752956
Player #62752956
Lionessa, apostrophe has another meaning as a figure of speech which is described very nicely by Heecm. This definition makes a lot more sense in the context of this question. Thanks, Heecm - I didn’t know this before today.
Lionessa
Lionessa
Heecm, This doesn't address the apostrophe, which is a punctuation mark and not "a figure of speech." The example sentence doesn't even contain an apostrophe. (It really makes me wonder about the up-thumbs!)
Lionessa
Lionessa
Player #62752956, I stand corrected. I figured out that Heecm meant personification, but, as a lifelong student of English, I had never heard it called apostrophe personification. My apologies , Heecm.
French (not) Fries
French (not) Fries
A tongue twister is another kind of an alliteration.