Hyperbole, Understatement, Litotes, Antithesis

Sally was a tad annoyed when her brother sneaked a peak at
her secret diary.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“The weather is brisk,” Nathan admitted, as the thermometer
read minus ten degrees Fahrenheit.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

That hotel room was so small that even the mice had hunched
shoulders.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Every word Laurie says is a lie, including “a” and “the.”

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I’ve wanted to go to France since the beginning of time.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Maya was somewhat pleased when she aced the calculus final.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

It isn’t very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

Shakespeare was not unfamiliar with poetry.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

He is no fool.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis

In war the strong make slaves of the weak, and in peace the rich make slaves of the poor.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole
• Litotes
• Antithesis