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    What Is a Euphemism?

    A euphemism is a word or series of words, which replaces sad,


    unpleasant or shocking ideas with softer and nicer expressions. For
    instance: “departure from life” is a euphemism for “death”.

    What is Doublespeak?

    Doublespeak, often called "double talk," is the distortion, changing or


    switching of words to make an unpleasant, tricky or otherwise negative
    situation not sound as awful. For example, many times people say that
    someone has "passed on" as opposed to saying that the individual has
    died. Instead of focusing on the negative aspect that the person has
    left this world, the speaker places emphasis on the fact that the person
    has gone on into the next one.

    Euphemism and Doublespeak Worksheet

    The expressions in italics are euphemisms. What do they probably


    mean?

    1. She was less favored by beauty.

    2. Tom’s driving ability had plenty of room for improvement.

    3. They are now at their final rest.

    4. Tears were my only company.

    5. Someone borrowed money without asking from my purse.


    Match the following euphemisms and doublespeaks to their real
    meaning.

    1. Sufferer from fictitious disorder syndrome A. Stolen goods

    2. Sub-optimal B. Junkyard

    3. Temporarily displaced inventory C. Plastic

    4. Negative gain in test scores D. Bag of ice cubes

    5. Synthetic glass E. Bribe

    6. Normal gratitude F. Death

    7. Vegetarian leather G. Liar

    8. Thermal therapy kit H. Vinyl

    9. Substantive negative outcome I. Failed

    10. Reutilization marketing yard J. Lower test scores

    One of the primary uses of euphemism or doublespeak is the military.

    1. Department of Defense A. Mistakenly attacked by own allies

    2. The Peacekeeper B. Invade country before they can attack


    yours

    3. Collateral damage C. Land mine

    4. Liquidation D. Formerly War Department

    5. Wet work E. Peace

    6. Area denial munitions F. Large non-nuclear bomb

    7. Friendly fire G. MX missile

    8. Pre-hostility H. Civilian casualties

    9. Preemptive war I. Assassination

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    Euphemism and Doublespeak Worksheet from lewislair.weebly.com
    10. Psychological deterrent J. Murder

    Another frequent user of the euphemism is the political arena.

    1. Final Solution A. Armed political rebel

    2. Concentration camp B. Armed political rebel

    3. Ethnic cleansing C. Prison

    4. Freedom Fighter D. Imprisonment without due


    process

    5. Terrorist E. Genocide

    6. Protective custody F. Genocide carried out by Hitler

    7. Executive action G. Assassination

    8. Shared sacrifice H. Death camp

    9. Public speaking without a permit I. Taxes

    10. Internment facility J. Freedom


    of speech

    Now try these from society where people’s worries about being
    “politically correct” create these types of euphemisms.

    1. Job seekers A. Disabled

    2. Asylum seekers B. Beat

    3. Pacify C. Refugees

    4. Unsavory character D. Blind

    5. Involuntary conversion E. Unemployed

    6. Differently abled F. Old person

    7. Visually impaired G. Hippies

    8. Senior citizen H. Plane crash

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    Euphemism and Doublespeak Worksheet from lewislair.weebly.com
    9. Urban I. Criminal

    10. Counter culture J. African


    American

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    Euphemism and Doublespeak Worksheet from lewislair.weebly.com
    Connotation, denotation, euphemisms, and doublespeak all make up
    what we refer to as diction. Diction simply means word choice. As you
    know already, some words are better than others in certain situations.
    Complete the following sentences by choosing the appropriate word
    from the words in parentheses.

    1. My mother wrote a note about my absence saying I was too


    to come to school. (diseased, ill, sick)

    2. My best friend is . (fat, overweight, obese, flabby,


    plump)

    3. After death, the body will . (decay,


    decompose, rot)

    4. She is . (ignorant, naïve, unschooled)

    5. The police report said she was in possession of .


    (controlled substances, drugs, dope)

    How does propaganda use euphemisms and doublespeak to achieve its


    goals?

    Worksheet assembled from yourdictionary.com, lessonplanet worksheet and


    Euphemism and Doublespeak Worksheet from lewislair.weebly.com

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