Question
Figures of speech, quick check
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)
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
Oto explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator's true feelings
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)
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
Oto explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator's true feelings
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author uses euphemism **to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way**. The phrase "pretty okay guy" serves to soften any negative impressions while highlighting Tom's redeeming qualities, suggesting that despite his flaws, he has good intentions.