Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 22-3: Avoiding Euphemisms and Slang (Lettered Questions)

EXERCISE 22-3 Avoiding Euphemisms and Slang

Revise the following sentences to replace euphemisms with plainer words and slang with Standard English. Example:

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  1. Question

    At three hundred bucks a month, the apartment is a steal.

  2. Question

    The soldiers were victims of friendly fire during a strategic withdrawal.

  3. Question

    Churchill was a wicked good politician.