Question

question 4 of 10
which of these phrases is an example of understatement?
a. im exhausted because i ran in a million circles all day.
b. i just love it when my baby brother wakes me up crying at all hours
of the night.
c. the brand new mercedes i won in a raffle is nice.
d. i ran into my english teacher when i went to pick up my mom at
the airport.

Explanation:

• Option A: "ran in a million circles" is an exaggeration, which is hyperbole, not understatement.
• Option B: Saying "I just love it" when the baby brother wakes one up crying is sarcasm (verbal irony), not understatement.
• Option C: A brand - new Mercedes is a very valuable and impressive thing. Describing it as "nice" is an understatement as it downplays its desirability and value.
• Option D: This is a simple statement of an event and not an understatement.

Answer:

C. The brand new Mercedes I won in a raffle is nice.