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1
Why Do Authors Use Euphemism?
to make similies
to reveal character
to make the story more harsh
to make the story less harsh
2
what is it called when a author makes something seem less harsh (point opportunity)
irony
euphemism
simile
characterization
3
What is Euphemism
When the author compares two unlikely things.
when someone has rainbow hair
when a author uses nicer word to make something less harsh
when a character has a huge nose
4
If authors didn't use euphemism what would the story be like.
it would make the story less nice
it would make the main character seem rude
it would make the story seem sort of mean.
it would make the story nicer
5
What is an example of euphemism?
"HAH you got fired!"
"I'm sorry your dog ran away"
" sorry your goldfish died"
"Im sorry about you getting let go from your job."