While writing my 11th grade term paper today my English teacher is proofreading my rough draft and says that the line "guns dont kill people, People kill people." is cliche meaning hat it has lost its original meaning. Does anyone here have anything to say about that?
As far as I know, cliches are generally frowned upon in formal writing. I would suggest rewording the phrase to better explain your position. Something like: "We have no need to fear inanimate objects such as guns, paper clips or pencils."
Be creative but make sure you clearly communicate your objective.
As far as I know, cliches are generally frowned upon in formal writing. I would suggest rewording the phrase to better explain your position. Something like: "We have no need to fear inanimate objects such as guns, paper clips or pencils."
Be creative but make sure you clearly communicate your objective.
While writing my 11th grade term paper today my English teacher is proofreading my rough draft and says that the line "guns dont kill people, People kill people." is cliche meaning hat it has lost its original meaning. Does anyone here have anything to say about that?
well today the same teacher told me no one has any reason carrying a gun.
Now we're getting to the crux of the issue. The teacher's bias seems to have encroached on the grading of the paper.
It may not be a "cliche" but it makes the point.
"Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound." — L. Neil Smith
I asked her what if it's a woman and shes afraid of being a rape victim and she told me she would rather be raped then to shoot the attacker. Does she honestly believe that she'd be ok with a man forcing himself on her?