Question 36
“This achievement is not a small feat” is an example of ____.
Hyperbole
Synecdoche
Litotes
Metonymy
Question 36: “This achievement is not a small feat” is an example of .
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Question 36 of 65 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 30 Apr 2023, in the January 2023 term (IIT M FOUNDATION ET1 EXAM QPF1 S2 30 Apr 2023). It carries 1 mark.
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