Jackson was riding his bike when he lost control and crashed.Walking into the kitchen,Jackson showed his mom his skinned-up knees and hands,but told his mom "it is only a scratch" and insisted on returning to his friends.Jackson's downplaying of his injuries is an example of an)

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Jackson is minimizing the severity of his injuries by calling them "only a scratch," which is an example of understatement. This downplaying of the injuries is not exaggerated (hyperbole) or meant to be ironic (sarcasm) and is not a question (rhetorical question).

Jackson Was Riding His Bike When He Lost Control and Crashed.Walking