Figures of Speech Quick Check

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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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to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way

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
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The author uses euphemism to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way. The phrase "pretty okay guy" and the acknowledgment of Tom's flaws presented in a lighthearted manner aim to soften the blow of criticism, ultimately leading to a more positive representation of his character despite the shortcomings mentioned.