Euphemism

Euphemism

Exercise 5A p. 101 The Voice You Hear When You Read Silently

Answer the questions in response to the poem: The Voice You Hear When You Read Silently p.100.

Exercise 5C p.107 Beware the Euphemism

Watch video: George Carlin: Euphemisms (alert; some graphic language)

In the exercise, take a look at the list of paired terms or phrases. For each, briefly explain how the euphemism dulls or deflects the term, and discuss why you think euphemistic language replaced the original term.

Due on 03/28/18 11PM

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