Question

identifying understatement
which description of the picture is an example of understatement?
× yasmin is the strongest reader in the class.
○ yasmin borrowed eleven books from the library.
○ yasmin doesnt completely hate reading.

Explanation:

An understatement is a figure of speech where something is presented as less important or serious than it actually is. Looking at the picture, Yasmin is surrounded by many books and is reading, indicating she likely enjoys reading. The statement "Yasmin doesn't completely hate reading" downplays her interest in reading (since the image suggests she likes reading, saying she "doesn't completely hate" it is a mild way to describe her positive attitude, making it an understatement). The first option is a superlative statement, and the second is a factual statement about the number of books borrowed, neither of which are understatements.

Answer:

Yasmin doesn't completely hate reading.