The Richer, The Poorer
The Ant and Grasshopper
The Tortoise and the Hare
Compare Contrast Essay
• Write a compare/contrast essay comparing the characters in
the Ant and the Grasshopper, The Tortoise and Hare, and
The Richer, The Poorer.
• Discuss the theme or moral, how the characters are alike,
and how the characters are different. Write a thesis
statement that has the underlined phrases.
• Writers must use one of the compare-contrast models for
this writing assignment.
• Complete the rough draft by Thursday, February 25.
• Final paper due next Friday.
There are three strategies to organize
comparison and contrast papers:
• 1. Whole-to-Whole, or Block
• 2. Similarities-to-Differences
• 3. Point-by-Point
Where Do I Start?
Follow these easy steps to
create your essay using the
Whole-to-Whole strategy.
Retelling the Story
Write a summary of The Ant and
Grasshopper. Identify the main
characters. Write at least one
sentence about each character.
Checklist:
• Did you explain the plot?
• Did you identify the characters?
• Did you tell the moral or theme of the story?
Retelling the Story
Write a summary of The Tortoise and
the Hare. Identify the main
characters. Write at least one
sentence about each character.
Checklist:
• Did you explain the plot?
• Did you identify the characters?
• Did you tell the moral or theme of the story?
Retelling the Story
Write a summary of The Richer, The
Poorer. Identify the main
characters. Write at least one
sentence about each character.
Checklist:
• Did you explain the plot?
• Did you identify the characters?
• Did you tell the moral or theme of the story?
Creating the Body
• Write the body of the paper using the data you have
gathered.
Remember to vary the sentence structures.
Sample sentences:
Like Bess, Grasshopper thought his work was more
important. Both characters …..
In The Richer, The Poorer , the two main characters
Lottie and Bess share many similarities, the two have
the same parents, attended the same schools and
shared a home, yet the two are very different.