Question

which figure of speech is used in this text? although the researchers did produce statistically significant results, their sample size was small. they seemed to be slightly economical with the truth when they claimed that their study was generalizable to the greater population. oxymoron euphemism

Explanation:

A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered harsh or blunt. Here, "economical with the truth" is a euphemistic way of saying the researchers were not entirely truthful (e.g., lying or being misleading) about the generalizability of their study. An oxymoron combines contradictory terms (e.g., "deafening silence"), which isn't the case here.

Answer:

B. euphemism