Litotes

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: They don’t exactly have an ordinary relationship.

• apposition

• anaphora

• litotes

• hyperbole

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:

In truth, I can’t argue with any of your assertions.

• anaphora

• antithesis

• hyperbole

• litotes

My grades were not horrible after the 1st marking period

• Hypallage

• Litotes

• Metonymy

• Euphemism

• Antonomasia

Well I definitely didn't fail the test.

• Synecdoche

• Litote

• Euphemism

• Hypallage

• Antonomasia

What does the term 'litotes' refer to?

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

• A form of understatement that involves affirming something by negating its opposite.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings.

_____________ is a figure of speech featuring a phrase that utilizes negative wording or terms to express a positive assertion or statement. (Example: The novel is not bad. - Her decision is not the worst.)

Which of the following is an example of litotes:

• She was unhappy with the quality of your work

• I haven’t turned in that assignment yet

• We don’t need you to come in on Sunday after all

• I’m not looking forward to this dentist’s appointment

All in all, she wasn’t a bad dancer.

• Litotes

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

litoes

• substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it

• A form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite

  EX: Not Bad

• The deliberate use of a series of conjunctions.

• exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Someone can't deny an accusation. This is an example of:

• Litotes

• Euphemism

• John Cena

• Hypallage

• Metonymy