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 explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way 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

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The author uses euphemism to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct. Phrases like "style-challenged" and "his humor leaves a lot to be desired" present criticism in a softer manner, allowing the narrator to convey flaws while still portraying Tom as an "okay guy."