1. Comparing and Contrasting Literature

2. Comparing Elements of Humor
Copy and fill out the chart below in order to pinpoint the
elements of humor found in each story. Include page numbers
to support your evidence.
Comparing Elements of Humor
“Brer Possum’s Dilemma”
“Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion”
“The Ransom of Red Chief”
Exaggeration
Understatement
Comic Language
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony

3. Write a comparison and contrast essay.
Choose 2 of the following stories to compare and contrast:
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
“Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion”
“Brer Possum’s Dilemma”
“The Ransom of Red Chief”

4. Write a comparison and contrast essay.
Choose 3 humorous elements found (or not found in the stories) to discuss in your essay.
Write a 5 paragraph essay comparing the stories.

5. Each paragraph must contain 5-7 sentences.
You must have a completed Venn diagram, rough draft and final draft.
Essay must be hand-written on loose-leaf paper.
Skip lines throughout entire paper.
Do not write on the back of your paper.
Each paragraph may only have two linking verbs.

6. Do Not Use the Following Words
A lot
“it seems to me”
“I think”
“I feel”
“I believe”
You are the authority in your paper. State your opinions as facts.

7. Comparison and Contrast Essay
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Conclusion

8. Introduction Must Include
Title of both stories
Authors of both stories
Very brief summary of each story
Thesis statement explaining how each contain or do not contain some humorous elements

9. Point by Point Method
Paragraph II
Paragraph III
Paragraph IV

10. Block Method
Paragraph II
Paragraph IV
Paragraph III