How can I easily identify litotes?
1 Answer
Nov 1, 2016
Look for the "not un-" structure.
Explanation:
A litote is a way of stating something by using understatement and contrasting two ideas.
Ex: He was not unkind.
She was not unwise.
That's how it will be structured, generally speaking. There will likely be more words, but it shouldn't complicate things too much. Here's a link for more information:
