Euphemism

What is a euphemism?

• I was not paying attention in the presentation and have no idea.

• A milder word/expression substituted for a different word that is considered too harsh when talking about something that is unpleasant.

• A word that is informal, and used to make situations easier when talking about unpleasant things.

• A word that can be applied in difficult situations, and means to have an immense fear of something.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pick the option that is NOT A EUPHEMISM

• killed

• put to sleep

• dearly departed

• passed away

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pick the Euphemism

• killed

• accidentally murdered

• collateral damage

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pick all that are Euphanisms

• Vertically-challenged

• Big Boned

• large

• economical with the truth

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pick the Euphemism for losing your job

• Early Retirement

• Fired

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Pick the Euphemism that YOU use the most in your daily life.

• Economical

• Passed away

• Over the hill and picking up speed

• vertically-challenged

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Where does the term Euphemism origin from?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• Spanish

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which of these are types of Euphemisms?

• Abstract

• Litotes

• Nonstandard

• Informal

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which is an example of a slang euphemism?

• collateral damage

• jeez

• passed away

• joint

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which is the general idea of a personification euphemism?

• Giving names to certain things that are not normally talked about in public settings.

• An offensive noun that is made into a euphemism.

• Something that is made to create a word that is specific to a certain group.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A