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EuphemismSet 1

1Which rhetorical device involves the use of euphemism to soften the impact of a harsh statement?

2"They're uh, you know, different"

3This device is used when a less offensive word or concept needs to be substituted for a generally unpleasant word of concept.

4Substitutions of an inoffensive, indirect, or agreeable expression for a word or phrase perceived as socially unacceptable or harsh

5A mild, indirect, or vague term that substitutes for a harsh, blunt or offensive term

6The mobster was put to sleep.

7A substitution of a milder, less direct expression for a word that is harsh or blunt

8He tooted in class.

9Some persuasive techniques include; name calling, generalities, appeal to credibility, and

10What is the term for a word or phrase that is used to make something sound less harsh or unpleasant?

11If a poet speaks of "the departed" instead of harshly saying "the dead" he is using which literary device?

12Which of the following best describes "Equivocation" in language use?

13Words that are substituted for other words or phrases to put what is being discussed in a more positive way (e.g., passed away instead of died).

14Which of the following generally indicates a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept?

15Explain why people might use euphemisms such as "passed away" instead of "died." (DoK Level 3)

16A polite phrase for something too blunt or unpleasant

17Using 'inferno' in place of 'hell' is an example of .....

18The term that means saying something in a less offensive way is

19An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh.

20My friend died last year.

21A euphemism for someone who died would be .....

22Name the rhetorical device. "Sanitation engineer" "Pre-owned vehicle" "Economically disadvantaged"

23I sold my pre-loved clothes to help with our daily expenses.

24The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt

25She was finally let go from State Farm.

26Using alternative language to refer to explicit or unpleasant things

27A polite or mild word or expression used to refer to something embarrassing, taboo, or unpleasant.

28What is a word or phrase that makes a harsh or unpleasant term more pleasant?

29Her grandmother passed away last month.

30What literary device is used when the characters call the pixies "The wee folk"?

31Euphemism is a term used to describe a/an:

32A euphemism is .....

33A mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one. Example: "Sanitation engineer" instead of "garbage man."

34N. mild or pleasant word used to refer to something negative

35..... is the substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener. For example, "He bought the farm," instead of "He died."

36Is a mild or indirect expression or word that substitute a crude, blunt, vulgar, embarrassing or unpleasant word

37The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. "To pass away" instead of "To croak, kick the bucket, or die." "Aroma" instead of "smell." "Upset stomach" instead of "puked, barfed, or upchucked."

38Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

39"Oh no, she's all there. Too much there is the problem." (ex from Driving Miss Daisy, an older woman's mental fitness)

40What type of figurative language is following?Allison cut the cheese in ELA class today!

41My neighbor passed away last week.

42Using polite language is a ..... for expressing ideas or opinions without causing offense.

43This refers to the substitution of an offensive term for one considered offensively explicit.

44It makes a negative message less offensive

45Fill in the blank: ..... is the substitution for an expression that might offend/suggest something unpleasant to the receiver, instead of using an agreeable/less offensive expression.

46Meaning of overweight in euphemism

47A nicer way of saying "You're fired" is "I'm going to have to let you go."

48Substituting a less offensive term for an offensive one is known as a(n) .....

49A figure of speech in which an inoffensive word or expression is substituted for a pleasant

50A substitution of a more pleasant expression for one whos meaning may come across as rude or offensive

51The term that means 'to use softer words' is called:

52What should a translator do first when translating a euphemism found in the source text?

53Identify the euphemism in the following sentence: 'The company is downsizing its workforce.'

54Which of the following best describes the purpose of using a euphemism?

55What is the euphemism for being "fired" from a job?

56Often in literature, whether for humor or just for taste, a writer wishes to describe some graphic or offensive event using milder imagery or phrasing. When an author does this, it's called a .....

57Meaning of split in euphemism

58"you may take a long vacation ..... (soon she will die)"What Rhetorical Device is shown?

59If you say, "Mr. Jones passed away," instead of "Mr. Jones died," what literary device did you just use?

60If you were to say your uncle "bought the farm" when you meant he died, you are using which literary term?

61Since using the bathroom is a crude topic, many people have ..... for it, like "nature calls" or "taking a leak."