Answer:
euphemism
Explanation:
downsizing is a more "polite" or less harsh word to stand for layoffs or firing staff
Protective is an adjective
Answer:
1. Allusion – c
2. Simile – a
3. Metaphor – b
Explanation:
a. I defeated my opponent as easily as sliding a knife through butter...
<em>A simile is a comparison using either of the terms "like" or "as".</em>
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b. My opponent's face became a white sheet when he saw me arrive...
<em>A metaphor is a comparison without using the terms "like" and "as".</em>
c. He was the rock to my paper, the paper to my scissors
<em>Alluding to the game of rock, paper, and scissors.</em>
Answer:
A) unlike the second traveler, the first traveler is quick to abandon his friend and protect only himself.
