Question

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which answer choice correctly defines understatement? (1 point)
the use of ridicule to lower someone or something in a readers or characters esteem
bitter expression that may state the opposite of what is meant
a third - person narration that explains the thoughts of all characters in a literary work
the presentation of something as less than it really is

Explanation:

Understatement is a literary device where something is presented as less significant than it actually is. The first option describes ridicule (which is more related to satire or mockery). The second option is closer to irony (especially verbal irony). The third option is about a type of narration (omniscient third - person). The fourth option correctly captures the essence of understatement.

Answer:

the presentation of something as less than it really is