Understatement and usage

An understatement that uses double negatives; a figure of speech that expresses a positive statement using its opposite expressions.

• Parallelism

• Enthymeme

• Litotes

• Euphemism

• Paradox

"It's not my favorite" to describe something you don't like or "She's not ugly" to describe Scarlett Johannsen is an example of

• litotes

• oxymoron

• anthropomorphism

• apostrophe

The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the ____________ which stood before them.

• residence

• shack

How are sarcasm and understatement similar?

• They are both used to convey literal meanings

• They both involve saying something different from what is meant.

• They are both used to express strong emotions

• They are both used to emphasize the truth

11. I guess that getting straight A's on your report card is pretty good. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

She gave birth to me, raised me and provided for me from an infant… Maybe I owe her one.

• hyperbole

• understatement

What rhetorical device is being used in the image?

• Overstatement

• Lampoon

• Understatement

• Paradox

Which of the following is an example of understatement in comedy?

• When a comedian tells a long and detailed story with no punchline

• When a comedian exaggerates their success in a joke

• When a comedian uses offensive language or jokes

• When a comedian says 'I'm doing pretty well' after falling off the stage and breaking their leg.

A figure of speech in which what is actually meant is expressed by lessening or negating the full significance of the moment

• understatement

• sarcasm

• parody

• hyperbole/

  overstatement

litote

• involves the opposite of what is known or expected

• understatement in which a positive comment is made by stating the negative of the opposite of what is intended

• when a word sounds like what it means

• highly musical verse that expresses strong emotion