Understatement Quiz Definition & Examples When & How to Write an Understatement Quiz 1. What is understatement?a.a device which presents something less often than it should be presentedb.a device which presents something as more important or serious than it isc.a device which presents something as less important or serious than it isd.a device in which what is being spoken of is never directly mentioned 2. When can understatement NOT be used?a.in medical textsb.in a holiday brochurec.to make someone laughd.all are acceptable 3. How is understatement different from euphemism?a.understatement always lessens negative statements, whereas euphemism does sometimesb.euphemism always lessens negative statements, whereas understatement does sometimesc.they are the samed.euphemism is stronger than understatement 4. How could the following understatement be useful? It’s only a small stain. No one will notice it.a.this politely understates a stain, so as to make someone feel less self-consciousb.this is comedic, as the stain could be huge and highly noticeablec.both a and c, depending on the size of the staind.none of the above Definition & Examples How & When to use Understatement Quiz