Phrases such as “dry as a bone,” “clear as a bell,” “dark as night,” and “smart as a whip” should be avoided in speeches because they are __________. A: similes B: cliches C: connotative D: figurative

According to the author, ______. A: the use of clich6s can make a person’s speech very dull B: a clich6 is used to describe things that are too beautiful for words C: the phrase "as hard as nails" is no longer in use D: cliches are .something you can only learn from Shakespearean play