A simile becomes a cliche when it is overused. Pretty much any word or sentence formation becomes a cliche when overused, not just similes. An example of this would be saying that someone is "as blind as a bat", which has already become recognizable and widely used, making it a cliche.
Answer:
Sometimes you can use the root of a word to determine its definition. You may also look up a word in a dictionary or other resource to confirm its meaning.
Words in bold are the answers to fill in the blanks.
B is the answer.
A would be okay if Margaret wasn't a female name, and they used male pronouns to describe her actions.
C "King" should not be capitalized because it is not a proper noun - meaning it's not the king's name. Again, king is a male title, and they follow up with female pronouns.
D shouldn't say "himselves" but rather "themselves", because it cannot be assumed that every student is a male, and more so, himselves is not a word at all, because "himself" represents an individual male.
Because it leaves almost no trace and no symptoms yet can still kill you very quickly and effectively
There is <u>an</u><u /> enchanted kingdom that rests on <u>a</u> cloud.
B. an / a
Use an if the word following it is beginning with a vowel.
Use a if the word following it begins with a consonant.
Hope this helps.