Throw the cliché in the trashé

Rafael Gama

Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clich%C3%A9

• OVERUSED:• Ideas• Sayings• Expressions

It is Predictable

andExpected

By the way, what is a cliché?

Kids movies, teens movies, romantic comedies are mostly predictable.

Where can I find cliché?

Adapted from http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/how-to-avoid-cliches.aspx

Clichés and Writing• When it comes to writing, a cliché needs to be

avoided, or even better, not used. Because…• It’s not creative• It’s boring and flat• It can sound like something your grandmother would say• It’s too colloquial and when you are writing you need a

certain formality• Need more reasons? Here is the last and most

important:

Who wants to read the same tired expressions used over and over? People want fresh and

exciting!

Some examples of clichés that we can’t stand to see

anymore…Better late than never

Selling like a hot cake Blue as the sky

Cry over spilled milk Busy as a bee

White as a ghost Been there, seen it, done it

Live and learn Time will tell

http://www.copyblogger.com/eliminate-cliches/

Substituting Clichés…

Why don’t you try instead…

“We sold out the whole stock in just a week. ”

“Our product sold like a hot cake”

Substituting Clichés

Maybe it is better if you say…

• Don’t dwell fatuously on past misfortunes.

Don’t cry over spilled milk

Substituting Clichés

Try instead….

Her eyes were like deep lakes of blue reflecting the imponderable sky.

“Her eyes were blue like the sky”

And Remember…..

BE CREATIVE!!!

Use your imagination and intelligence to create something fresh and exciting that no one has ever seem before!

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• The City College of New York. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://origin.admin.ccny.cuny.edu/library/exhibitions/CinematicAllusions/images/clueless/clueless3.gif>.

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• Friedman, S. M. "Cliche Finder." The Homepage du jour of S. Morgan Friedman. 11 Dec. 2000. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.westegg.com/cliche/>.

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