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I was taught Rule 1 as well, as a beginning writer, in 11th grade (age 16). It was worded as "don't use cliches."
by hammock 4y ago
I was taught Rule 1 as well, as a beginning writer, in 11th grade (age 16). It was worded as "don't use cliches."
- JohnFen 4y agoI had never read Orwell's six rules before (I have no idea how I missed them), but in the various writing classes I've taken over the years, all six commonly appeared. I just didn't know they came from Orwell!