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Identify the figure of speech in the following line:
Because his illness is at an advanced stage, the dog will soon be put to sleep.
Identify the figure of speech in the following line:
Because his illness is at an advanced stage, the dog will soon be put to sleep.
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The correct option is B Euphemism
Euphemism is a figure of speech used to replace offensive or rude words with polite or inoffensive words. Option B) Euphemism is correct as "the dog will soon be put to sleep" means that the person/ animal who is being talked about is going to die soon or to euthanize. The other options are wrong as hyperbole, oxymoron, and litotes mean exaggerated statements not be taken literally, a figure of speech in which two contrasting ideas are put together to give an impact, and an understatement not to be taken literally respectively.
Euphemism is a figure of speech used to replace offensive or rude words with polite or inoffensive words. Option B) Euphemism is correct as "the dog will soon be put to sleep" means that the person/ animal who is being talked about is going to die soon or to euthanize.
The other options are wrong as hyperbole, oxymoron, and litotes mean exaggerated statements not be taken literally, a figure of speech in which two contrasting ideas are put together to give an impact, and an understatement not to be taken literally respectively.
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