Asked by Christopher

Is a Cliché phrase considered Plagiarism? (the author is dead more than 390 years ago.)

Is it okay to use it in a writing piece or poem?

Should/will it be penalized or will you be given punishment if only used in 8th grade?

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Answered by GuruBlue
If you use something someone else has said, then you must put it in quotation marks.


For instance, a cliche is "a stitch in time saves nine". I have no idea who the person was who said that first, but it is commonly used. You may use it in a poem or piece of writing in quotes.
Answered by Christopher
"to be, or not to be, that is the question,"
was used in a poem

is that okay?
Answered by GuruBlue
Yes, that is not a cliche, but so long as you use quotes around it, you are fine.
Answered by Writeacher
That particular quotation is from Shakespeare's <i>Hamlet</i>.

http://www.artofeurope.com/shakespeare/sha8.htm
Act 3, scene 1, lines 58+

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