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JAMB Literature in English 1998 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Hemingway, 'Farewell to Arms'
The passage, as printed

The passage above is an example of

  1. A.hyperbolism
  2. B.juxtaposition
  3. C.understatement
  4. D.didactism.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (understatement)

Explanation

"Only seven thousand died" makes a huge loss sound small: understatement.