Understanding Understatement

1. There were always clouds in that dingy little valley. It rained. It always rained. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

2. The ocean has a decent amount of water in it. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

3. I suppose that getting into a fistfight with the principal was a little bit out of line. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

4. I will run along the endless beach. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

5. Getting hit by a speeding car might leave a mark

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

6. Well, releasing your attack dogs on those Christmas carolers wasn't the most neighborly thing to do

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

7. We basked in the everlasting day

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

8. So maybe jumping out of an airplane without a parachute wasn't the best idea. This is an example of

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

9. I will touch the stars with my fingers

• Understatement
• Hyperbole

10. Our math teacher knows a thing or two about arithmetic.

• Understatement
• Hyperbole