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Paraphin [41]
3 years ago
9

Saying that you are “sad” when you are really miserable is an example of _____ a)slanting. b)jargon. c)understatement. d)irony.

English
2 answers:
quester [9]3 years ago
6 0

The correct answer is: Option C. Understatement.

An <em>understatement </em>is a form of speech which delivers expressions of lesser intensity compared to what truly lies in the speaker's mind. This is a way to create irony by hiding a thought.

In this example, the speaker hides the true nature of their mood - which is misery - by claiming to be just "sad". Therefore, this expression can be considered an understatement.

Sveta_85 [38]3 years ago
3 0
C. understatment
because you are down playing the amount of sadness you are feeling

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