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Formulaic Phrases
In both formulaic phrases and idioms, the individual words may not mean exactly what they say. Both types of expressions often suggest, but do not state,…
Avoiding Clichés
A cliché is an overused and worn-out word, phrase, or sentence, which has lost its original meaning or effect. Avoid these expressions in formal writing, such…
Avoid Attention-Getting Alliteration
Avoid using poetic devices, such as alliteration, in essays. Poetic devices focus the reader’s attention on the writing itself, while essays are designed to argue a…
Similes | Essay Writing Rules
Don’t use similes or other figures of speech in formal writing, such as essays. If comparisons are used to provide better understanding or analysis, the objects…