Litotes (Grade 8 English Grammar Lesson)

1. LITOT
ES
John Patrick S. Martinez
Student Teacher, Grade 8

3. RECAP

5. /LIE-to-tees/
or
/lie-TOE-tees/
How to pronounce
Litotes?

6. What is
Litotes?
01

7. • Litotes is a figure of speech by which it is
similar to an understatement. However, it
incorporates double negatives for effect.
Example:
not ugly = beautiful
• Litotes uses a negative word or an opposite
adjective to describe someone or something.
Example:
This food is good. (positive statement)
This food is not good.
This food is not bad. (Litotes form)
What is
Litotes? Negative Words
No
Not
None
No one
Nobody
Nothing
Neither
Nowhere
Never

8. • Litotes is a figure of speech by which it is similar to an understatement. However, it
incorporates double negatives for effect.
• Litotes uses a negative word or an opposite adjective to describe someone or
something.
What is
Litotes?
Noun or
Pronoun
Linking Verb
(am,is,are,was,were) Adjective
Statement
Litotes
Opposite
Adjective
Negative
Word
Linking Verb
(am,is,are,was,were)
Noun or
Pronoun

9. Example #1
Committing errors in letter
writing is popular among junior
high school students.
Committing errors in letter
writing is not uncommon
among junior high school
students.

10. Example #2
Fatima is a special girl.
Fatima is no ordinary girl.

11. Example #3
You are right when you said
that these paintings are
beautiful.
You are not wrong when you
said that these paintings are
beautiful.

12. Example #4
He is not an unapproachable
person.
He is an approachable person.

13. Example #5
She was not unfamiliar with the
works of Shakespeare.
She was familiar with the works
of Shakespeare.

14. Examples in Disney
Movies

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Recap

16. Transform these statements to litotes
1. It was a big accomplishment.
2. William Shakespeare was a good playright.
3. It was a good day.
4. A cup of coffee would be welcome.
5. It was like my dream.
6. Your comments on politics are useful.
7. I can agree with your point of view.
8. She is like her mother.
9. A million dollars is a big amount.
10. You are as old as you used to be.

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