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vfiekz [6]
3 years ago
15

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. A teacher addressed the class using the underlined euphemism: “The

grades for this test surprised me. 90% of the class did not attain a success.” Which of the following revisions does NOT contain a euphemism?
English
2 answers:
lawyer [7]3 years ago
5 0

From the options you added in the comments box, the one that does not contain an euphemism is the first one: 90% of the class failed.

The correct answer is A).

An euphemism is <em>a mild or indirect expression or word that substitutes for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing</em>.

In this case, the purpose of the teacher was to tell the students the bad news about the exam's results trying not to hurt them.

sveticcg [70]3 years ago
4 0
(A) A euphemism is mild or indirect way of telling someone or something bad. "sugar coating it" if you will. (A) is straight forward.
 
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