Question

A euphemism is nothing more than a word that means the same thing as another word.

True

False

In what ways does the author claim that criticisms of speech reforms are contradictory?

They claim that linguistic reform is an affront to their freedom of speech but fight against others’ freedom to use their preferred speech.

They claim that linguistic change is inconsequential and also that it destroys language.

They do not understand the reasons that people seek linguistic change.

They claim that changing language is wrong, but linguistic change is natural.

After the fall of the Soviet Union, people in Bulgaria returned to speech patterns used in pre-Communist times.

True

False

Answer 1

Ans:- True, A euphemism is nothing more than a word that means the same thing as another word.

Answer:-They claim that linguistic reform is an affront to their freedom of speech but fight against others’ freedom to use their preferred speech

Answer:-True, After the fall of the Soviet Union, people in Bulgaria returned to speech patterns used in pre-Communist times.