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?

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Responses

to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings

to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws

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
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Answer 1

The author uses euphemism **to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct**. The phrase "a bit style-challenged" and "his humor leaves a lot to be desired" are softer ways of critiquing Tom's appearance and sense of humor, indicating that the narrator is being critical while trying to maintain a level of politeness.