Like Rain Boots on a Sunny Day

Each semester I give my undergrad communication law students a writing prompt about the burden of proof. I explain the concept of a preponderance of the evidence then ask them to develop analogies to show that something is greater than something else.

Here are some of the most entertaining of the responses:

• "Like rain boots on a sunny day, their evidence is irrelevant."

• "The evidence he has presented is like a hippo on a tight rope. It is fun to watch but is not going to hold up for very long."

• "Their proof and evidence is the quality of Jose Cuervo. My client's proof and evidence is the quality of Patron."

• "If you were to compare my argument with theirs, it would be like strong coffee versus watered down grounds."

• "My evidence is as heavy as a fat kid on Thanksgiving, while your evidence is like a model during Fashion Week."

• "We have just enough people to fit the maximum occupancy in an elevator. The other side has one lonely person."

• "Their evidence is a slow clap. Mine is a standing ovation."

• "The ball was just an inch out of bounds. Even if its just an inch, the ball still goes to the other team."

• "It's like being 30 seconds late to class. You're almost on time, but you're still late."

• "Like a catapult, all the evidence we have presented has launched the defendant's case out of here."

• "When you weigh the evidence of my case and their case, there's no competition. Their case is so constrained its like they're in the sandbox and I'm at Zuma Beach."

• "My evidence is Cinderella's shoe—a perfect fit."

• "My response is like Charmin toilet paper and theirs is the generic stuff you have to use at the gas station."