Where the Red Fern Grows

Create a venn diagram to compare and contrast Old Dan and Little Ann.

Use your venn diagram to compare and contrast the two characters. You will need to write four or five paragraphs as follows:

§ First one to explain what you are comparing and contrasting and why they can be compared and contrasted.

§ Second one will be to compare the two characters.

§ Third one will be to contrast the two characters. 2 separate paragraphs may be used for the contrasts.

§ Finally, the last will be to summarize your comparisons and contrasts.

Comparison and Contrast Writing

Criteria	Reviewer Extraordinaire	Review Proofreader	Review Recycler	Reviewer Wanna Be
Introduction	Clearly and subtly states the subject and hooks the reader. I must read on, or I will feel incomplete.	States the subject, but more bait would hook me better. A subtler introduction would be inviting. I will read on.	The subject is alluded to. You just haven’t captured my attention. I read on, only because I must.	Does your paper have a purpose? I see no evidence of one in this introduction. I will not read on.
Paragraph topic sentences and conclusions	All four paragraphs have excellent topic sentences and conclusions. I know exactly what you are talking about.	3 – 4 paragraphs have good to excellent topic sentences and / or conclusions. Most of the topic sentences are easily found.	1 – 4 paragraphs have weak topic sentences and / or conclusions. You attempt topic sentences, but haven’t achieved them.	No topic sentences and /or conclusions are present. You need to go back to second grade to learn how to write paragraphs.
Body Content	Well organized. I can easily visualize the comparing and contrasting of the two items.	All elements are present. Comparing and contrasting may be somewhat hazy. I know what the item is, but question no more than 2 details.	Missing no more than 1 element. Either the comparison or contrast is missing or is so hazy I do not know what the item is.	Missing two or more elements. Either the comparison and contrast are missing, or I cannot follow your thoughts. Go back and read the book again, you are way off.
Transition Words	Excellent use of transition words. The paper seems to fluently fly.	Transition words are used to make the paper cohesive.	More transition words or phrases would help the paper’s flow.	Insufficient use or no use of transition words was used. The paper seems very choppy.
Comparisons	The comparisons you have named are completely correct. and lend strongly to the character development.	The comparisons you have named are correct and lend to the character development. Some minor similarities are also included.	The comparisons you have named are mostly correct with the exception of no more than two elements or events.	The comparisons you named are only minor or are incorrect. Go back and read the book again, you are way off.
Contrasts	The contrasts you have named are completely correct and lend strongly to the character development.	The contrasts you have named are correct and lend to the character development. Some minor differences are also included.	The contrasts you have named are mostly correct with the exception of no more than two elements or events.	The contrasts you named are only minor or are incorrect. Go back and read the book again, you are way off.
Conclusion	Completely satisfies the reader as it wraps up the paper. I know what the similarities and differences. Thanks for the subtle reminder.	Mainly satisfies the reader. I remember from reading what the similarities and differences are, your ending makes me remember.	An ending exists, but it is not directly tied to what the paper is about. Gently remind the reader what the similarities and differences are.	Does this paper ever end? No stop sign is in sight.