The document discusses the literary device of litotes. Litotes is a figure of speech that employs massive understatement using negation to express or highlight a positive idea. The document provides examples of litotes from the sentences "The weather is not unpleasant at all" and "You're right! This is not an ordinary day." It explains that litotes adds emphasis and variety to literature. Students are assigned an activity where they list good qualities of their partner using litotes, and a short quiz identifying examples of litotes and hyperbole.