APHORISM

MORE DESCRIPTION

• An opinion
• Abrupt
• Something witty
• Something wise

EXAMPLES

• If it ain't broke don't fix it
• Lost time is never found again
• Keep your friends close
• Keep your enemies closer
• Fashion is made to be unfashionable

HOW IS IT AN APHORISM

• Connect it to your life
• Notice it's an opinion
• See the truth

TRY ONE

ACTIVITY

RECAP

• a short philosophy
• a general truth
• an opinion

CLICHE

• Overused
• Can be aggravating
• Don't judge a book by its cover
• Opposites attract
• Cat got your tongue

IDIOM

• A saying that others wouldn't know
• She's pulling my leg
• Jump the gun
• Biting the bullet
• Paying the piper

IDIOM APHORISM CLICHE

• An aphorism is a cliche
• Cliche is more general
• Aphorism is specific
• Aphorisms are principals
• Idioms are loose terms