What is a cliche primarily characterized by?

Clichés and Originality in Language

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Its humor
Its complexity
Its overuse
Its originality
2.
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Which of the following is an example of a cliche?
A unique metaphor
A scientific theory
All that glitters is not gold
A mathematical equation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the phrase 'pigs might fly' imply?
Something is very expensive
Something is very common
Something is very likely
Something is very unlikely
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker imply about the phrase 'love at first sight'?
It is a scientific fact
It is a rare occurrence
It is a unique expression
It is a cliched expression
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the speaker dislike the phrase 'you're welcome'?
It is too informal
It is grammatically incorrect
It is too formal
It sounds insincere due to overuse
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can cliched language affect a politician's speech?
It makes the speech more humorous
It makes the speech sound unoriginal
It makes the speech more engaging
It makes the speech more original
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Western society, what is valued over cliched expressions?
Repetition
Original thought
Simplicity
Complexity
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