The author uses euphemism to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct. The description of Tom as "a pretty okay guy" and phrases like "style-challenged" and "his humor leaves a lot to be desired" soften the critique while still conveying the narrator's negative feelings about him.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0ATom 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.%0D%0A%0D%0AHow does the author use euphemism?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ato talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings%0D%0Ato talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings%0D%0A%0D%0Ato portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way%0D%0Ato portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way%0D%0A%0D%0Ato insult Tom without being too harsh or direct%0D%0Ato insult Tom without being too harsh or direct%0D%0A%0D%0Ato explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
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