Hyperbole and Understatement

1. There were always clouds in that dingy little valley. It rained. It always rained. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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2. The ocean has a decent amount of water in it. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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3. I suppose that getting into a fistfight with the principal was a little bit out of line. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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4. I will run along the endless beach. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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5. Getting hit by a speeding car might leave a mark

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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6. Well, releasing your attack dogs on those Christmas carolers wasn't the most neighborly thing to do

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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7. We basked in the everlasting day

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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8. So maybe jumping out of an airplane without a parachute wasn't the best idea. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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9. I will touch the stars with my fingers

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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10. Our math teacher knows a thing or two about arithmetic.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

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