{"id":5025,"date":"2020-11-18T10:17:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T04:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pothi.com\/blog\/?p=5025"},"modified":"2021-01-04T22:05:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:35:59","slug":"author-resource-cliche-finder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pothi.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/18\/author-resource-cliche-finder\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Resource: How to Be Unpredictable with the Clich\u00e9 Finder"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Author Resources series, we explore the different author tools at our disposal. Be it editing, formatting or designing your cover, there are quite a few options that you can explore online. Today we look at the Clich\u00e9 Finder.<\/p>\n

How the Clich\u00e9 Finder Fixes Your Text<\/h2>\n

Clich\u00e9s are stale and overused phrases or expressions that are best avoided in the original copy. Some examples of clich\u00e9s in sentences are:<\/p>\n

When he told her he wanted to touch base, she was walking on air<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“The apple has fallen<\/strong> far<\/strong> from the tree,” he said to her disapprovingly after examining her portfolio.<\/p>\n

She was doomed to disappointment<\/strong> when he compared her to her twin brother.<\/p>\n

The phrases highlighted above are not wrong at all. For instance, the phrase ‘touch base’ seems professional and is commonly used when you want to encourage someone to contact you. But if you write a blog post, memo or email with a huge number of clich\u00e9s, it could make your language sound unoriginal.<\/p>\n

While it is impossible to avoid all clich\u00e9s, being aware of the number of clich\u00e9s used helps. This is where a tool like Cliche Finder<\/a><\/strong> comes in. It uses an algorithm to analyze the clich\u00e9d phrases, words or expressions used in the text you provide and also highlights alternate words you could use.<\/p>\n

How to Use it<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You paste the text into a box and submit.<\/p>\n

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Enter text and catch those clich\u00e9s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once you click the Find Clich\u00e9s button, you get a list of clich\u00e9s Now you can rephrase your copy as advised.<\/p>\n

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Clich\u00e9 Results<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clich\u00e9 Finder: Recommended or Not?<\/h2>\n

Recommended. This is a useful editorial tool that throws light on (whoops! clich\u00e9 that\u00a0\ud83e\udd2d) avoidable phrases. Word of caution: You need not agree with all the suggestions and choose to adopt the changes you see fit.<\/p>\n

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Learn More.<\/a> Talk to Us Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the Author Resources series, we explore the different author tools at our disposal. Be it editing, formatting or designing your cover, there are quite a few options that you can explore online. Today we look at the Clich\u00e9 Finder. 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