Euphemisms
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"That horrible old guy has finally kicked the bucket. I won't miss him."
to leave
to die
to hide
to vacation
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CCSS.L.9-10.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
He passed away last night.
paradox
euphemism
oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Company X is letting go of some of its employees.
paradox
euphemism
oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Is the following statement an euphemism?
Saying senior citizen instead of old person
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Is the following statement an euphemism?
saying well fed instead of fat
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Their business is experiencing negative cash flow.
paradox
euphemism
oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Is the following statement an euphemism?
Saying put down instead or euthanized
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
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