I believe the answer is d but i'm not 100% sure that it is correct
The correct answer is: [A]:
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" When the teacher passed out the baby pigs the class was supposed to dissect, one of the students lost their lunch. "
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<u>Note</u>: This is the only answer choice given that uses a "euphemism" ; or "polite-sounding idiom or expression" to replace an otherwise distasteful event or situation or description of something.
In this particular statement, the euphemism is: "lost [their] lunch".
Note that to "lose [one's] lunch" is a euphemism for "vomiting" (an unpleasant description or event.
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Hope this helps!
Best wishes to you!
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Answer:
DO U HAVE MRS. COONEY FOR ELA AT CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL
Explanation:
BCS I HAVE THE SAME ASSIGNMENT AND IT WAS ASSIGNED 3 DAYS AGO
Answer:
The statements that indicate an informal tone that is inappropriate for an academic paper are:
When you think about it, this poem is really crazy.
I can't believe that people think that this writer's talented.
This book should be avoided like the plague it's so bad.
Explanation:
Academic papers demand a more formal tone that confers more objectivity to them. They avoid using the first person, expressing subjective opinions, and using an overall informal, colloquial language. The purpose is to present information via an impersonal tone. Among the sentences we were provided for analysis, there are three that present a personal opinion of the speaker in quite a colloquial manner, using everyday language to convey a subjective perspective:
When you think about it, this poem is really crazy.
I can't believe that people think that this writer's talented.
This book should be avoided like the plague it's so bad.