Why do we use euphemisms?

a. to provide more information about a topic that interests us
b. to create distance between ourselves and an uncomfortable topic
c. to make people laugh at how absurd the meanings of words are
d. to force people to think about a serious topic and make a change

As you read in this lesson, satire depends on the audience recognizing and agreeing with the satirist’s implicit criticism of his or her target. how effective can satire be in shaping behavior or opinions if the audience is always in on the joke and thus never the target? your answer should be at least 250 words.

Drag each tile to the correct box. arrange the steps involved in close reading sequentially, from what you would do first to what you would do last.

Read this sentence: while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of myfavorite books, go to the movies, or swimming in the pool. which revision corrects the parallel structure error? a. while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of my favoritebooks, going to the movies, or swimming in the pool. ob. while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of my favoritebooks, going to the movies, or swim in the pool. oc. while on vacation, i often relax by reading one of my favoritebooks, i like to go to the movies, or go swimming in the pool. od. while on vacation, i often enjoy relaxing by reading one of myfavorite books, go to the movies, or swimming in the pool.