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Hyperbole, Understatement, Litotes, Antithesis

Authored by David Mohn

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 71+ times

Hyperbole, Understatement, Litotes, Antithesis
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maya was somewhat pleased when she aced the calculus final.

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Understatement
Hyperbole
Litotes
Antithesis

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