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DaniilM
6 days ago
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In his short autobiographical essay, Sorrentino says, "Much like other writers, I have won some literary awards." This statement

is an example of _____.
magical realism
comic irony
naturalism
understatement
English
2 answers:
hammer [6.4K]6 days ago
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The right choice is D.

In his autobiographical writing, Sorrentino employs an understatement when he mentions that he has won "some literary awards."

Immediately preceding this line, Sorrentino details how his works have appeared in anthologies in languages such as Spanish and English, and have been translated into twelve languages.

These are significant accomplishments that not every author can attain; thus, by stating he has "won some literary awards," he is downplaying his achievements as an author.

hammer [6.4K]6 days ago
5 0
The statement is an understatement since he claims he "does not write all that much." This kind of understatement in his brief autobiographical essay reflects a tone similar to that found in "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella."

An understatement serves as a literary device where authors portray an occurrence as less significant than it truly is.

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