Which two 'bad habits' of written English does Orwell list in 'Politics and the English Language'?
- A. Obsolete words
- B. Pretentious diction
- C. Dying metaphors
- D. False modifiers
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Correct answer: B. B and C only
Explanation
Orwell (1946) lists dying metaphors, operators or verbal false limbs, pretentious diction and meaningless words.
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