What is circumlocution primarily used for in language?
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To simplify complex ideas
To enhance clarity
To make sentences shorter
To avoid directness
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Which of the following is an example of circumlocution?
Saying 'a tool for writing' instead of 'pen'
Using 'pen' instead of 'a tool for writing'
Referring to 'water' as 'H2O'
Describing a 'car' as 'a vehicle'
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How does circumlocution affect communication?
It simplifies the message
It can obscure the message
It has no effect on communication
It always makes communication clearer
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Why might someone use circumlocution intentionally?
To avoid offending someone
To be more direct
To shorten their speech
To increase the speed of communication
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In what context is circumlocution often found?
Scientific reports
Technical manuals
Everyday conversation
Mathematical equations
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