Language and Style Unit Test

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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?

(1 point)
Responses

to compare two people
to compare two people

to use many phrases to say the same thing
to use many phrases to say the same thing

to politely describe a negative trait
to politely describe a negative trait

to create humor

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The author of this sentence is using a euphemism to politely describe a negative trait.

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