{"id":3069,"date":"2020-05-15T12:53:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T12:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/?p=3069"},"modified":"2020-05-04T09:43:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T09:43:27","slug":"how-to-avoid-cliches-without-harming-the-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-cliches-without-harming-the-text\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Cliches Without Harming the Text"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What were the last three texts you sent to your friends? Or, what texts did you share on your Facebook page? Let\u2019s guess:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The texts contained new information for you.<\/li>\n<li>The language was capacious, figurative, concrete and, probably, with well-aimed and biting humor.<\/li>\n<li>The articles aroused emotions, grabbed your attention from the first sentence, and kept it to the last one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Depositphotos_159705952_s-2019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Depositphotos_159705952_s-2019.jpg\" alt=\"How to Avoid Cliches\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Depositphotos_159705952_s-2019.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Depositphotos_159705952_s-2019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Depositphotos_159705952_s-2019-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We are 99% sure that these texts did NOT begin with the words \u201cIt\u2019s not a secret to anyone,\u201d \u201cEveryone knows,\u201d or \u201cAs they say.\u201d These materials did NOT contain a \u201cflexible discount system,\u201d \u201cguaranteed result,\u201d \u201cmarket leader,\u201d or \u201cprofessional team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So why are thousands of texts teeming with such dead phrases? Let\u2019s talk about cliches in texts: where they came from, and how to avoid chiches in texts.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are Cliches in Writing?<\/h2>\n<p>Initially, the concept of \u201ccliche\u201d refers to the field of printing. A cliche in speech was defined as a replica, or speech that is always the same. In addition to this, this concept is also of literary origin. For example, a metaphor, once original, can become a cliche (an overused formula, starting from the moment it is repeated and disappearing from constant use, such as \u201cto kill time\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCliche\u201d is a figurative word or expression that is repeated without thinking about the meaning. There are two types of metaphors according to their degree of originality: cliche metaphors and stock metaphors. The difference between the two types of metaphors is that stock metaphors have not yet become outdated (a ray of hope), while cliche metaphors have already become stereotyped due to overuse (green with envy, a heart of stone).<\/p>\n<p>Many researchers also distinguish \u201csituational cliches\u201d as a separate cliche group. The term \u201csituational cliche\u201d corresponds to the terms \u201cset expression,\u201d \u201cset phrase,\u201d and \u201ccolloquial expression.\u201d Cliches of this type appear in the specific conditions of a speech act and in typical situations (\u201cGood night!\u201d \u201cWhat a surprise!\u201d).<\/p>\n<h2>Common Cliches in Writing<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, there are lots of cliches, and we won\u2019t include all of them here, but we will give you examples of cliches to make you understand what we are talking about.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Think outside the box.<\/li>\n<li>Cold as ice.<\/li>\n<li>A perfect storm.<\/li>\n<li>What goes around comes around.<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of fish in the sea.<\/li>\n<li>Beating a dead horse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Avoid Cliches in Writing<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most effective ways to deal with cliches is to be more specific. After all, a cliche is a void, which means that a void must be filled. The paradoxical advice to not speak beautifully is fully applicable in the fight against cliches. Often firemen are just firemen, not fire fighters, and doctors are doctors, not people in white coats.<\/p>\n<p>Cliches and catchphrases will not make a speech figurative \u2013 they will only cause bewilderment and irritation. Expressing lively feelings in living words that come right from the heart is perhaps the best advice that can be given to anyone who wants to speak competently and beautifully. Here are also some tips of writing clich\u00e9s to avoid:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be alert!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Re-read what you\u2019ve written, thinking: have you seen these \u201cfigurative\u201d and \u201creinforcing\u201d expressions before? Could it be clearer? And shorter?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train your imagination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create fresh and original images yourself. This is not so difficult, because you can use any item, any character, any fictitious situation. Cold as ice could be: Cold like chicken in a freezer, or like the silence of an iceberg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep the words<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speak and write only when you know exactly what you want to convey to other people. First you need to think, then express.<\/p>\n<p>Cliches are not evil, but evil is carelessness when dealing with them. It is impossible to get rid of them completely, but you need to strive for it. You should minimize the use of cliches in your text to make it more interesting and diverse.<\/p>\n<p>Students regularly find themselves in situations where they need to show the best writing skills, but they can\u2019t do it. If you use WritingCheap in such a situation, such decisions will make you a winner. We appreciate our customers, and we are ready to help them with any task!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What were the last three texts you sent to your friends? Or, what texts did you share on your Facebook page? Let\u2019s guess: The texts contained new information for you. The language was capacious, figurative, concrete and, probably, with well-aimed and biting humor. The articles aroused emotions, grabbed your attention from the first sentence, and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-cliches-without-harming-the-text\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Avoid Cliches Without Harming the Text<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-academic-writing-help"],"psp_head":"<title>How to Avoid Cliches: Valuable Tips \u2013 Blog<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This guide will help you understand how to avoid clich\u00e9s. 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