Euphemism

Instead of splashing money on the brand new car, he decided to save some cash and buy a pre-_________ car instead.

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

You look under the __________ today. Why don't you go and see a doctor?

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Although he was intellectually _______ he still managed to finish school and find a job.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Being full-__________as I am, I find it difficult to find clothes.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

The tiger in the zoo was very old and sick so they had to put it to _________.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

Lea had to go and ______________ because she needs to put on her lipstick again.

• bite the dust

• powder her nose

• put to sleep

• mentally challenged

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

"I am sick at heart" means ____________.

• having a heart attack

• sick

• has a fever

• in great pain

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the Greek word for Euphemism?

• euphēmis

• euphemismēs

• euphēmismos

• euphoria

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

What are the types of Euphemism?

• To be Impolite

• To be Polite

• To Soften an Expression

• To say the hard truth

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Euphemism makes the bad things seem good, the negative situations look like positive, the unnatural can look natural, the unpleasant can become attractive, or at least tolerable.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.1