Saying "That person is kind of excited" rather than saying "That person is totally obnoxious" is an example of an ___.

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euphemism

Describe what annotations are the reader might place in a print source?

What is the nurse saying to romeo in lines 157-163 why didn't the nurse speak in blank verse?

Which phrase from "Meeting at Night" contains an example of alliteration?

Reared the sentence : Join the millions of people who embarace new technology. Which persuasive technique does this sentence use?

Which of these lines from the passage is an example of euphemism? A) I have graduated from Meloncamp High School about 115th out of class of 126. B) Yeah, I could've been the valedictorian somewhere.

Which phrases from the passage are oxymorons? Check all that apply. true love's hand happy dagger good Juliet lips are warm timeless end

Which is a challenge writers of creative nonfiction often face?

I started to clean everything up, and that was when I noticed something else weird. In the middle of all of that glass was a little envelope, about the size of a wireless Internet card. What the? I opened it up, and inside there was a key.

What can be most inferred about Ashok from this excerpt? He is a very successful business man. He would rather not be responsible for the money he makes. He trusts in Rahul's integrity and competence.

What is the author's claim? How do you know? Give evidence to support your answer