Answer/Quote:”George Orwell
described clichés as those images, concepts or phrases that have ‘lost force.’
Most clichés probably started off as fresh and exciting but have lost their
energy over repeated use. For example: He was tall, dark and handsome. Her
heart skipped a beat. She worked like a dog.”
“We’ve all heard these phrases before
and understand what they mean. But they don’t evoke an interesting image or a
compelling emotion. In fact, images probably don’t arise at all.”
Comment: The Writer is a publication by writers for
writers. I would recommend that you purchase a copy of The Writer for
October 2011 and use Brandi’s full article with your classes. I’m sure this
question has come up in your writing classes. RayS.
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