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English Lit: Terminology > Overstatement/Understatement > Flashcards

Overstatement/Understatement Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Hyperbole

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Use of exaggerated terms for emphasis or effect.

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Litotes

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Understatement used deliberately

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English Lit: Terminology (7 decks)

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