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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 insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct

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
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Answer 1

The correct response is: to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way.

The author uses euphemism to soften the critique of Tom’s qualities, such as calling him "a bit style-challenged" and saying his "humor leaves a lot to be desired." These phrases downplay his flaws and provide a more positive spin on his character, suggesting that despite his shortcomings, he is still a decent person who might return lost money. This technique frames Tom in a more favorable light, making him appear more likable overall.