26 Children may exhibit morphological errors during language developmental stage. For example, “-es” might be added to any
noun as plural form. This type of error is referred to as ____________.
(A) overgeneralization (B) underextension (C) understatement (D) neutralization
Understatement is a form of speech or disclosure which contains an expression of lesser strength than what would be expected. It is the opposite of an embellishment. The rhetorical form of understatement is litotes in which understatement is used for emphasis and irony.