The need to pay significant fees to music publishers keeps the industry’s profits modest

"My parents are talking about divorce, but everything's ok, they are just having little marital issues" it's an example of:

A) Equivocation B) Altruistic C) Concealment D) Understatement

A speaker supports a point by saying, "In New York City, many people never learn to drive; in Los Angeles, not driving a car is unheard of." This is an example of

A) a personal distance B) a literal comparison C) a figurative comparison D) an expert