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Question 1 of 6

1. Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the three core categories into which taboo language in English usually falls?

Body (functions, secretions, parts)
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Religion (typically Christian references)
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Derogatory (including racist and sexist terms)
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Finance (taxes, debt, income)
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What is the primary function of a euphemism?

To ensure that racist and sexist comments are used only in jest, not seriously.
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To give something undesirable a fancier title while changing its meaning entirely.
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To substitute a softer word or phrase for a harsh or offensive one.
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To intensify a word or phrase, increasing its shock value in conversation.
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The lesson suggests that taboo language is defined by what?

The boardroom and classroom rules, which are universally applied.
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Culture, as humans bestow power and taboo status on words.
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The language itself, as certain sounds are inherently offensive.
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The historical origin of the word and its original Latin root.
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Question 4 of 6

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When a politician says agents used ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ instead of ‘torture,’ which euphemistic technique are they employing?

Making a negative or harsh action sound more acceptable or neutral.
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Hiding a financial term with a softer label.
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Using an old, formal Victorian phrase to avoid embarrassment.
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Substituting a short word with an acronym to increase shock value.
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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Which category of taboo language is usually considered the most unforgivable in North America by most people?

Terms related to body function euphemisms.
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Derogatory (racist and sexist) comments.
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Body-related terms.
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Religious terms.
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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

What is the term for a taboo word that has been widely adopted and used frequently in everyday conversation, thereby losing some of its initial shock value?

A political euphemism.
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A rhetorical phrase.
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A Victorian euphemism.
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A 'softer' taboo word, or one that has lost its edge.
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