This slideshow briefly describes the importance of avoiding cliches when writing college essays. It will help to assist students entering English Composition courses with the proper completion of assigned essays.

1. By: Anthony Gaenzle
ENC 1102
Kyle Stedman

2. Important:
When writing
an essay, a
work of
fiction, or
writing in
another
style, one must
be careful to
avoid the use
of clichés at all
costs.

3. “Hmm…I
wonder
what a
cliché is?”

5. Examples of
Clichés:
► Don’t put all your
eggs in one basket
► Dead as a doornail
► Head over heels in
love
► Home is where the
heart is
► In the blink of an
eye
► Money doesn’t
grow on trees
► Put it in a nutshell

6. Cliché: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
1.
Substitute: Don’t limit your options
Cliché: Dead as a doornail
2.
Substitute: Deceased
Cliché: Head over heals in love
3.
Substitute: Passionately in love
Cliché: Home is where the heart is
4.
Substitute: Home is a place filled with comfort and love
Cliché: In the blink of an eye
5.
Substitute: Rapidly
Cliché: Money doesn’t grow on trees
6.
Substitute: Money is earned through hard work and dedication
Cliché: Put it in a nutshell
7.
Substitute: Summarize

7. The End!