Question
Which sentence best demonstrates understatement?
"That test was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life!"
"Winning the lottery was a surprise."
"This new movie is a total disaster."
"The car crash caused some slight damage" (when the car is completely totaled).
"That test was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life!"
"Winning the lottery was a surprise."
"This new movie is a total disaster."
"The car crash caused some slight damage" (when the car is completely totaled).
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The sentence that best demonstrates understatement is: "The car crash caused some slight damage" (when the car is completely totaled). This statement downplays the severity of the situation, which is characteristic of understatement.