The author uses euphemism to "insult Tom without being too harsh or direct." Phrases like "a bit style-challenged" and "his humor leaves a lot to be desired" soften the critique, allowing the narrator to convey a less favorable opinion of Tom while still maintaining a mildly positive tone overall.
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 talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws Skip to navigation
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