Cliché Discussion Continued (not the blog assignment, just a note to read through)

cli·ché

–noun
1.
a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.

2.
(in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.
3.
anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.


Examples of Clichés that might come up in your papers:

"You can't judge a book by its cover."
"Live and learn."
"Stay the course."
"What goes around comes around."
"I gotta do what I gotta do."


These kinds of cliché phrases and generalizations are ok to use in 1st drafts of your papers, but make sure to go back and correct them by replacing such phrases with ones that are more clear and specific.