Litotes

Gregor’s tangible, materialistic components of his life. Metamorphosis conveys this idea with symbolic reference to parallel to how society impacts reality. Yet, this book also showed how easily dismissed this notion is, through the ironies and litotes throughout the book. One interpretation of this point is that his inability to convey his opinions fluently, makes him suspect for misinterpretation. In this case, opens the ability to abuse Gregor through the means of physical and mental abuse that

When Henry starts his speech he first employs ethos by creating a respectful tone toward the delegates by using a litote to enhance his ethos by showing respect for the delegates: “I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do of opinions of a character very opposite to theirs.” Henry uses the litote, “Not be thought disrespectful,” to show that he doesn’t want to be disrespectful to them because if he were they wouldn't listen or care what he has to say

David Hacker Mrs. Sanford English 11AP 10 February 2016 Rhetorical Terms 14-26 Metonymy Definition: A word that represents or conveys the idea of another thing Example #1: The blue collar workers labored day and night in construction of the new road. Example #2: California made the decision to pass a right to die law in September of 2015. Effect: Metonymy is often seen in colloquialism because the speaker or writer can assume that the reader draws inherent parallels between the word and what it stands

Three tropes that he frequently uses are irony, litotes, and hyperboles; these aid in his heavy use of satire. He often uses litotes when discussing possible opposition, as when he states that “some scrupulous people might…” object that eating children would be “…a little bordering upon cruelty.” This extreme understatement not only adds humor

In William Dean Howell's novel, The Rise of Silas Lapham, the author uses figurative language, diction, and imagery to highlight societal tensions and the contrasting identities of Irene and Penelope, ultimately revealing that external appearances do not define one’s true value. Howell introduces Irene and Penelope as children raised in an affluent society, but lacking personality. Through his mention of "muted apparel" and "slighted dress,” Howell emphasizes Penelope’s simplistic preferences when

two or more unlike objects that share a common similarity. 23. Apostrophe, without confusing it with the punctuation mark in speech, is a literary term for severing a discourse to address an absent object, person, or idea as if it existed. 25. A litote is the application of an ironical understatement where an affirmative is conveyed by using its opposite or contrary expression. 26. A metonymy is another figurative of speech adopted by writers in which a word is replaced with another that is close

Finally, both works are travel tales, which expose the main characters to many perspectives. This allows the authors to satirize many aspects of society.   These two satirical works make litotes of preposterous situations, thus shedding light on the absurdity at hand. This is an especially effective technique, because a character or narrator is involved in a ridiculous situation. The reader, from an aesthetic distance, is then able to

The 277 page novel, Blood Red Horse, was written by K.M. Grant. It is a historical fiction that takes place during the Third Crusade, the story beginning at Hartslove Castle in England with a quarrel between two of the main characters, William and Gavin, sons of Sir Thomas de Granville, the head of the castle, and a young orphaned girl, Ellie. Ellie and Will have a strong bond tying them together, but because Gavin is the eldest son, Ellie is promised to become his wife when they are old enough.

words that are specific to a certain group or profession. For example, in The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling, the witches and wizards have their own jargon including words such as but not limited to "muggle," "squib," and "quidditch." 53. litotes- an understatement caused by the use of double negatives. For example, Toby Keith sings, "I ain't as good as I once

cannot grow. Everyday is as daunting as the last. I wish my life would end, then there would finally be something exciting in my life. My body provides a foothold for everyone and I receive beatings in return. I am used and worn out; That is just a litotes. All I feel are humans stomping all over me like they do not recognize that I exist. One of these days I will crumble under the weight of my sorrow. Would anyone notice? Maybe then the humans would appreciate me for all I do for them. The waters of