Words or phrases that are so common they have lost their power to communicate are called what?

A) Abstract words
B) Concrete words
C) Clichés
D) Buzzwords
E) Jargon

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Words or phrases that are so common they have lost their power to communicate are called what?A) Abstract wordsB) Concrete wordsC) ClichésD) BuzzwordsE) Jargon

Linsey Hunter · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  C)Although familiar words are generally the best choice, avoid clichés-terms and phrases so common that they have lost some of their power to communicate. Buzzwords, newly coined terms often associated with technology, business, or cultural changes, are more difficult to handle than clichés because in small doses and in the right situations, they can be useful.

Words or phrases that are so common they have lost their power to communicate are called what?

A) Abstract words
B) Concrete words
C) Clichés
D) Buzzwords
E) Jargon

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