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Question 1

Litotes

Answer 1

Figure of speech that uses negative terms to express a positive satement. eg when someone says “not bad” when they are feeling good.

Question 2

Logical fallacy

Answer 2

Tricks or illusions of thought - often very sneakily used by politicians and the media to fool people. eg “I thrice presented Caesar a kingly crown, which he thrice refused. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious.”