What is the definition of cliché? Overused figures of speech are known as clichés.
Underused figures of speech are known as clichés.
Overused figures of speech are known as metaphors.
Overused figures of speech are known as similies.
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An overused word or figure of speech are know as clichés.

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the sentence that best describes the tone of the passage from the radio broadcast compared to the passage from the book is b. the radio broadcast has a more surprised tone.

consider the text evidence: in the passage from the book, the description is more matter-of-fact. it is simply describing the things resembling little grey snakes, but there is no urgency in the description. on the other hand, in the passage from the radio broadcast, there is definetely urgency (you can tell from the expression used, "good heavens", which clearly indicates surprise.)

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to hot or strike with a hand blow

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