Euphemism-Circumlocution

First Name: Sarah Period: 3 School: Wootton

Definition #1: Source: [|http://www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/rhetoric.html#19] []
 * [|Euphemism]:** substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant
 * Circumlocution** is an ambiguous or roundabout [|figure of speech]. In its most basic form, circumlocution is using many words to describe something simple

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 * Euphemism** Using a mild or gentle phrase instead of a blunt, embarrassing, or painful one.
 * Circumlocution**: the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea

Definition in your own "student friendly" words: Euphemism: making something sound better so as not to offend anyone Circumlocution: using a preponderance of words to get an idea across

Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example: Euphemism- [] The narrator takes something thought to be normally pretty disgusting, and uses many different, more positive names that make it seem less dirty and more intresting. Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): Circumlocution- [] Pinocchio avoids the question by giving many elaborate, exaggerated responses that confuse Prince Charming. 2-3 sentence explanation of why it is a good example:

First Name: Goureesh Paranjpe Period: 4 School: The Woo

Definition #1: [|Euphemism:]the substitution of an [|agreeable] or [|inoffensive] expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant;//also// **:** the expression so substituted

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Definition #2: [|Circumlocution:] the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea Source:

Definition in your own "student friendly" words: Euphemism: substituting harsh and offensive phrases with a less aggressive diction

Circumlocution: Using an excessive amount of words to express a thought or idea

Link to example #1 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): George Carlin explains a few euphemisms, one in particular being the phrase "shell-shocked" replaced with "post traumatic stress disorder." Carlin explains how by giving it an extensive name rather than the simple yet vivid "shell shock," it removed the power and led to soldiers not getting the proper attention they needed []

Link to example #2 (text, advertisement, video, speech, etc): When Joe Biden is asked about a choice of nominee for best movie, not only does he not give a direct answer, he simply rambles on and on about the movie he has in mind.

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