Question

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 portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way%0D%0Ato portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way%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 explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws%0D%0Ato explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws%0D%0A%0D%0Ato insult Tom without being too harsh or direct%0D%0Ato insult Tom without being too harsh or direct

Answer 1

The correct response is: to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws.

The author uses euphemism to soften the critique of Tom's shortcomings, ultimately presenting him as an acceptable person despite the mention of his style and humor deficiencies.