Question

Identify the underlined words or expressions as cliche, jargon, or slang. Write your answer on the space provided at the left.
_________1. Camille’s hair is as dark as the night.
_________2. I almost fell asleep during the test after an all nighter.
_________3. Visit our website at www.myspace.com.
_________4. “You got the job? Cool!”
_________5. We saw each other once in a blue moon.
_________6. My friends have stayed with me through thick and thin.
_________7. Mc Donald’s Malolos branch is open 24/7.
_________8. “Know All Men By These Presents”.
_________9. Administer amoxicillin 250 mg.q2h.
________10. Correct me if I’m wrong, but she is the one who told us to go ahead.

Answer 1

Identify the underlined words or expressions as cliche, jargon, or slang. Write your answer in the space provided at the left.

Explanation:

• Slang is a very informal language that is spoken casually.

• Jargon is special words or phrases used by people in their work. They are a formal way of slang.

• A cliche is otherwise called an idiomatic expression.

1. Camille’s hair is as dark as the night. Cliche

2. I almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter. Slang

3. Visit our website at www.myspace.com. Jargon

4. “You got the job? Cool!” - Slang

5. We saw each other once in a blue moon. Cliche

6. My friends have stayed with me through thick and thin. Cliche

7. Mc Donald’s Malolos branch is open 24/7. Jargon

8. “Know All Men By These Presents”. Jargon

9. Administer amoxicillin 250 mg.q2h. jargon

10. Correct me if I’m wrong, but she is the one who told us to go ahead. cliche