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Maria is reading a humorous story in which many of the ideas are downplayed or treated casually. Which literary device is the author using in the story? A. allegory D. symbolism C. hyperbole D. understatement
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Maria is reading a humorous story in which many of the ideas are downplayed or treated casually. Which literary device is the author using in the story? A. allegory D. symbolism C. hyperbole D. understatement

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D, Understatement

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D. The author is using understatements. This is a common technique when talking about something fairly serious or upsetting, as it creates a shocking response. 
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