Question

our organization is proud to announce a right - sizing initiative that will give select employees the opportunity to explore new horizons through our outplacement partners this cost - effective transition ensures maximum flexibility for our team members
the bolded phrases are best classified as... (5 points)
hyperbole
euphemisms
analogy
oxymorons
what effect do these euphemisms have on a typical reader? (5 points)
they blunt harsh realities and may mislead about consequences.
they make the message more precise and transparent.
they guarantee better outcomes for employees.
they create dramatic irony by revealing secret plans.
the passage uses several euphemisms to make the company announcement sound more positive than it really is. drag each euphemism into the box that shows its most accurate meaning. (5 points)
\opportunity to explore new horizons\

ight - sizing\
\cost - effective transition\
layoffs/staff cuts being unemployed or looking for work company expense or salary reductions

Explanation:

• First Question:
• Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration. Here, the phrases are not exaggerated in that sense.
• Analogy is a comparison between two things. No such comparison is made.
• Oxymoron is a combination of contradictory terms. Not the case here.
• Euphemisms are mild or indirect words substituted for harsh ones. "Right - sizing" (instead of layoffs), "opportunity to explore new horizons" (instead of unemployment), etc., fit this.
• Second Question:
• Euphemisms are used to soften harsh realities. They do not make the message more precise (they are vague), do not guarantee better outcomes (they just rename bad situations), and do not create dramatic irony (no hidden meaning from the reader's perspective in terms of irony here). They blur harsh realities like job loss.
• Third Question:
• "Opportunity to explore new horizons" is a euphemism for being unemployed or looking for work.
• "Right - sizing" is a euphemism for layoffs/staff cuts.
• "Cost - effective transition" is a euphemism for company expense or salary reductions.

Answer:

• First Question: Euphemisms
• Second Question: They blunt harsh realities and may mislead about consequences.
• Third Question:
• "opportunity to explore new horizons" → being unemployed or looking for work
• "right - sizing" → layoffs/staff cuts
• "cost - effective transition" → company expense or salary reductions