"The soldier smiled at the 'tiny scratch' on his arm, even as the light in his eyes began to fade into the deep, quiet shadow of the meadow."
What literary device is the soldier using?

Answer: B. Litotes

Litotes is a form of understatement where a positive is expressed by negating its opposite, or a grave situation is downplayed for ironic effect. By calling a fatal wound a "tiny scratch," the soldier uses litotes to highlight the tragic contrast between his calm words and his impending death.

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