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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise W5-9
Clichés and figures of speech
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In each pair, click on the sentence that is free of clichés and mixed figures of speech.
Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)
Example
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Correct. This sentence is free of clichés. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
Sorry. This sentence uses the cliché burning the candle at both ends. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
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Correct. This sentence is free of clichés. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
Sorry. This sentence uses the cliché quench his thirst for knowledge. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
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Correct. This sentence does not use any clichés. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
Sorry. This sentence contains two clichés: jack of all trades and solid gold key. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
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Question
Correct. This sentence does not have any clichés. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
Sorry. This sentence uses the cliché Too many cooks are spoiling the broth. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
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Correct. This sentence does not have any clichés or mixed figures of speech. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
Sorry. This sentence contains mixed figures of speech that are also clichés: skeletons in the closet and playing with fire. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.
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