A teacher addressed the class using the underlined euphemism: “The grades for this test surprised me. 90% of the class did not a
ttain a success.” Which of the following choices is a possible explanation for the teacher’s use of a euphemism in the above situation? A. The teacher did not want to choose her words carefully. B. The teacher wants to bias the class against test taking. C. The teacher wants to soften the harsh reality of the class’s failure. D. The teacher wants to prepare the class for the next lesson by talking jokingly about this past lesson’s test.
The correct answer is C) The teacher wants to soften the harsh reality of the class’s failure.
The choice that is a possible explanation for the teacher’s use of a euphemism in the above situation is "The teacher wants to soften the harsh reality of the class’s failure."
The school teacher was surprised by the marks of the students. It had to find the right words that fit the moment. Ninety percent of the class failed. This was an awkward situation and the teacher tried to communicate it not in a harsh way but in a polite way.
A euphemism is an indirect word that can be used to soften the harsh meaning of another word in order to be more polite when addressing the news or communicating with other people.
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