Question

Use the sentence below 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 use many phrases to say the same thing to use many phrases to say the same thing to compare two people to compare two people to politely describe a negative trait to politely describe a negative trait to create humor

Answer 1

The author of this sentence is using a euphemism to politely describe a negative trait. In this case, "a sharp tongue" is a softer way of saying that Silas can be hurtful or critical in his speech.