Hyperbole, Understatement, and Litotes
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Example of Litotes
Mexican food at this time would not be unwelcomed.
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration of what is being said.
Litotes
Tells the opposite meaning of what the statement actually means.
Example of Hyperbole
The school hours are so long that i could fall asleep, wake up and still be in school.
Example of Understatement
There were only a few quizzes assigned over the summer in AP English.
Understatement
When the force of the statement is less than what it should have been.