Question

select the correct answer.
in which sentence is the literary device litotes used?
a. he did not know where this road led.
b. he disagreed with the coachs strategy.
c. he declined jerrys invitation to go fishing.
d. he commented that her house was no palace.
e. he was distraught at the state of world affairs.

Explanation:

Litotes is a literary device that uses understatement via double negation to emphasize a point. Option D uses "no palace" to actually mean the house is modest/unimpressive, employing this understated negative phrasing characteristic of litotes, unlike the direct statements in the other options.

Answer:

D. He commented that her house was no palace.