Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Shae perched at the edge of her chair, waiting to hear her editor’s feedback. It was only her second week on the Central High newspaper staff, and she knew most students didn’t get published until their second semester.
“I’ll give it to you straight,” the editor said. “It’s not quite up to scratch. But chin up, kid. You’ve got the kernel of something here. Just keep at it!”
How does the editor use a euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to express frustration
to express frustration
to show a playful personality
to show a playful personality
to give bad news gently
to give bad news gently
to emphasize a serious point