Hyperbole and Understatement

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

• Understatement

• Hyperbole

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

• Understatement

• Hyperbole

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Which of the following is an example of an understatement?

• It's a bit chilly outside when it's -20 degrees.

• She cried a river of tears.

• He's as strong as an ox.

• The test was a piece of cake.

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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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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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I will touch the stars with my fingers

• Understatement

• Hyperbole

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Our math teacher knows a thing or two about arithmetic.

• Understatement

• Hyperbole

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