The author of the sentence is using a euphemism to politely describe a negative trait. The phrase "sharp tongue" suggests that Silas can be hurtful or blunt in his speech without directly stating that he speaks in a harmful or rude manner.
16 of 2016 of 20 Items Question Use the sentence to answer the question. Silas doesn’t mean to hurt people’s feelings, but he has a sharp tongue. How is the author of this sentence using a euphemism? (2 points) Responses to politely describe a negative trait to politely describe a negative trait to create humor to create humor to use many phrases to say the same thing to use many phrases to say the same thing to compare two people to compare two people Skip to navigation page 1 of 1
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