Which sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché?

Question

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. Striding toward the barn in her red coverall and bucket hat, Gloria–tall and round–gave the impression of a charging silo.
D. I wanted to hire Dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

my answer is d.

Answer 1

I would work on sentence D

Answer 2

Your answer is correct. Sentence D, "I wanted to hire Dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link," should be edited to eliminate its cliché.

Answer 3

To eliminate the cliché in sentence D, you could edit it to say something like: "I wanted to hire Dave, but the success of a team depends on the strength of each individual." By avoiding the cliché "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link," you can make the sentence more original and impactful.

Which sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché?

I agree.

I would work on sentence D

Your answer is correct. Sentence D, "I wanted to hire Dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link," should be edited to eliminate its cliché.