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In rhetoric, litotes (/ l aɪ ˈ t oʊ t iː z, ˈ l aɪ t ə t iː z /, US: / ˈ l ɪ t ə t iː z /), [1] also known classically as antenantiosis or moderatour, is a figure of speech and form of irony in which understatement is used to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for effect.
The Group 1: Studies in language and literature (previously First Language) subjects of the IB Diploma Programme refer to the student's first language (native language or otherwise best language). [1] Three courses are available: Language A: literature, Language A: language and literature and an interdisciplinary subject, Literature and ...
The subtlety is in the intonation. Your example, spoken by a Nixon-supporter, might mean exactly what you deny. The subtlety of litotes is difficult to explain if it is not common in your culture. Evidently Jutland uses the figure of speech, along with most parts of England, but perhaps it is uncommon, and therefore poorly understood, in some ...
Politicians employ euphemisms, [11] and study how to use them effectively: which words to use or avoid using to gain political advantage or disparage an opponent. . Speechwriter and journalist Richard Heller gives the example that it is common for a politician to advocate "investment in public services," because it has a more favorable connotation than "publ
A good literature review can ensure that a proper research question has been asked and a proper theoretical framework and/or research methodology have been chosen. To be precise, a literature review serves to situate the current study within the body of the relevant literature and to provide context for the reader.
Experts offer a list of the fish that have the most health benefits — from salmon and sardines to tilapia and tuna — plus which fish to avoid and why.
Three dogs attacked their owner at a San Diego park Friday, killing the man and injuring another person, according to authorities and the Humane Society.
A Florida man who bought his home in foreclosure was slapped with over $1 million in fines due to code violations committed by the previous owner that the city sat on for 10 years.