Use the paragraph to answer the question. Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he’s a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, I’d say there’s a fifty percent chance you’d get it back. How does the author use euphemism? (1 point) Responses to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings Skip to navigation

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13 days ago

The author uses euphemism to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws. By describing Tom as "a bit style-challenged" and noting that his "humor leaves a lot to be desired," the author uses gentle language to acknowledge Tom's shortcomings while ultimately suggesting that he has redeeming qualities, such as being likely to return lost money. This approach softens the critique and presents a more favorable view of Tom.