Question

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 insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct

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 talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings

Answer 1

What method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect?(1 point)
Responses

placing two words with opposite meanings together
placing two words with opposite meanings together

using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word

drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things

selecting similar words with different connotations

Answer 2

The author uses euphemism **to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way**.