Which sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché? A. The texture of the burlap was a cross between woven straw and a three-day beard. B. The family was immensely relieved when Great-Aunt Martha's condition progressed from "critical" to "it looks like she'll live another 10 years." C. I wanted to hire Dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. D. Striding toward the barn in her red coverall and bucket hat, Gloria-tall and round-gave the impression of a charging silo.

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Janelle

30 May, 13:21

Which sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché? A. The texture of the burlap was a cross between woven straw and a three-day beard. B. The family was immensely relieved when Great-Aunt Martha's condition progressed from "critical" to "it looks like she'll live another 10 years." C. I wanted to hire Dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. D. Striding toward the barn in her red coverall and bucket hat, Gloria-tall and round-gave the impression of a charging silo.

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Jolly · Answer 1

D because the comparison of Gloria to a silo is incorrect because of the word 'round', which a silo is not

Preston House · Answer 2

Option D. The following sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché: Striding toward the barn in her red coverall and bucket hat, Gloria - tall and round - gave the impression of a charging silo.

Explanation:

The sentence in which the writer compares the figure of a woman to a charging silo because of her size becomes a cliché. In literature a cliché refers to an expression that has been overused to the extent that has lost its original impact or meaning in the reader.