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 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 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 insult Tom without being too harsh or direct%0D%0Ato insult Tom without being too harsh or direct%0D%0A%0D%0Ato portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way

Answer 1

The correct response is: to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings.

The author uses a light-hearted tone and euphemisms to convey a more palatable view of Tom despite the mention of his flaws. The humor and indirectness allow the narrator's true feelings to be somewhat hidden.