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Which statement contains an example of euphemism?
A) My uncle gently passed away last month.
B) He was a beacon of sanity in a troubled world.
C) It was sad, but then again he was about a million years old.
D) At the funeral, everyone talked forever about what a great man he had been.

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Euphemism is an expression that has negative views but uses a calm tone.

✵ My uncle gently passed away last month. 

Answer: Letter A

Hope that helps. -UF aka Nadia 

Answer: A) My uncle gently passed away last month.

Explanation: The definition of euphemism is "a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing." From the given options, the one that represent an example of an euphemism is option A, because it is talking about the death of a family member (something umpleasant) but in a soft way, by saying that the uncle "gently passed away."

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