Question

1. which literary device is being used in the sentence: \i have a million things to do today\?

a) understatement
b) dramatic irony
c) hyperbole
d) litotes

1. the use of litotes (a form of understatement) relies on a double negative to affirm something positive.

a) true
b) false

1. the main difference between verbal irony and sarcasm is that sarcasm is always intended to be critical or mocking.

a) true
b) false

1. which device is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms or ideas are intentionally placed next to each other for effect?

a) pun
b) litotes
c) oxymoron
d) satire

1. what technique is used when a writer describes a severe earthquake as \a bit of a shaker\?

a) satire
b) dramatic irony
c) hyperbole
d) understatement

Explanation:

Question 5

• Understatement: Minimizes the importance of something, which is not the case here as "a million things" exaggerates.
• Dramatic irony: Relates to audience knowing more than characters, not relevant here.
• Hyperbole: Is an exaggeration for effect. Saying "a million things" is an overstatement of the number of tasks.
• Litotes: Uses double negative for understatement, not applicable here.

Litotes is a form of understatement that uses a double negative (e.g., "not bad" instead of "good") to affirm something positively. So the statement is true.

• Verbal irony is a contrast between what's said and meant.
• Sarcasm is a type of verbal irony that is specifically intended to be critical, mocking, or hurtful. So the statement about sarcasm being always intended to be critical/mocking is true.

Answer:

c) Hyperbole

Question 6