Question

A simile can become a cliché _____.

when it is overused

When it does not use "like" or "as"

when too many of them are used in a poem

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from choices listed above is the last option. A simile can become a cliché when too many of them are used in a poem. A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect.