Question

1 Point

In which of the following situations might a speaker use a euphemism?
O
A. The audience does not understand the topic thoroughly.
O
B. The speaker is trying to mislead the audience without lying
outright.
O
C. The speaker is unsure of certain facts and wants to gloss over
them.
) D. The audience is not receptive to the speaker's point of view.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

I would say D based on the definition of euphemism. I'm not completely sure, however.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

D. The audience is not receptive to the speaker's point of view.

Step-by-step explanation:

A euphemism is a word or idiomatic expression that is mild, indirect or polite, used to substitute another word considered more offensive, vulgar, blunt, unpleasant or impolite. So, when a speaker wants to convey an idea that may seem unpleasant to the general public, he or she is most likely to use a euphemism so that the audience be more receptive to his or her point of view.

Some examples of euphemisms are when we say "He bit the dust" instead of "he died," or "The company has a negative cash flow" instead of "It's broke."