Chapter 93. Exercise W5-10

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Exercise W5-10

Clichés and figures of speech

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In each pair, click on the sentence that is free of clichés and mixed metaphors.

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Example

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Correct. In the other sentence, a trip down memory lane is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. A trip down memory lane is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Question

Correct. In the other sentence, as easy as pie is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. As easy as pie is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Question

Correct. The other sentence contains a mixed metaphor: the attraction of a magnet and moths drawn to a flame. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. This sentence contains a mixed metaphor: the attraction of a magnet and moths drawn to a flame. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Correct. In the other sentence, fair game is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. Fair game is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Question

Correct. The other sentence mixes the metaphors out of the blue and worst nightmare. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. This sentence mixes the metaphors out of the blue and worst nightmare. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Correct. In the other sentence, it takes two to tango is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. It takes two to tango is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Question

Correct. In the other sentence, everything but the kitchen sink is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. Everything but the kitchen sink is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Correct. In the other sentence, egg on your face is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. Egg on your face is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Correct. In the other sentence, put their foot down is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. Put their foot down is a cliché. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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Correct. The writer clearly describes Facebook as a positive tool. The other sentence uses the term perfect storm, which creates a negative, turbulent image and results in an unclear message. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

Sorry. The term perfect storm creates a negative, turbulent image, but the writer is trying to describe Facebook as a positive tool. The combination results in an unclear message. For more help, see sections W5-e and W5-f.

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