Comparisons and Descriptive Writing

4/8/2013

Many poems use comparisons and other descriptive details to help the reader imagine what the poet is writing about.

One type of comparison is a simile. Those Geiko ads use funny similes to make you remember them. They compare funny things to how happy their customers are by stating, "Our customers are happier than..."

Can you remember any of their similes, or write your own? Answer in the comments below.

6 Comments

jager

4/8/2013 01:16:56 am

it looks like a rocket ship

pal

4/8/2013 01:17:13 am

from this picture

briana

4/8/2013 01:18:08 am

what do u mean

jager

4/8/2013 01:19:09 am

what?

pal

4/8/2013 01:20:23 am

i meant from this picture it makes me think alot

Amanda

4/25/2013 08:04:22 am

Huh?

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