Understatement: Just a Few Letters - Rhetoric | Academy 4 Social Change

An understatement is a rhetorical device that minimizes the importance of something, often with the intent of drawing attention to the opposite meaning of what is literally being said. It’s the exact opposite of an exaggeration.

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**Think Further Questions:
1. Think of a time when you used an understatement. Why did you choose to use an understatement then instead of an exaggeration?
2. Scan a book, newspaper, or online article for an understatement. How is it being used?
3. Come up with your own list of understatements. Try to include as many different purposes for the understatements as possible.

**Contents
00:00 - Have You Ever?
00:28 - The Explanation
00:37 - Definition of Understatement
00:49 - The History
01:20 - Using It

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