Enola Holmes Analysis Worksheet

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🎯 WALT & Success Criteria

We Are Learning To: Write a structured analytical paragraph about Enola Holmes' character development

Success Criteria - I can:

Make a clear claim about Enola's character

Use specific evidence from the film

Explain how the evidence supports my claim

Link my ideas back to the question

1. Paragraph Planning Organiser

Question: How does Enola Holmes demonstrate independence throughout the film?

My Claim (Topic Sentence):

Evidence from the film (What happens?):

Explanation (Why is this important? How does it prove your claim?):

Linking Sentence (Connect back to the question):

📝 Model Paragraph Analysis

2. Read the model paragraph below and identify each part:

Enola Holmes consistently demonstrates her independence through her decision-making and actions. When her mother disappears, Enola chooses to search for her alone rather than accept her brothers' plans for finishing school. This shows her independence because she refuses to let others control her life and trusts her own abilities to solve problems. She also learns skills like martial arts and code-breaking without relying on traditional education. Through these choices, Enola proves that independence means taking charge of your own destiny.

Label each sentence: Claim, Evidence, Explanation, More Evidence, Linking

3. Vocabulary Bank for Analysis - Circle words you will use:

demonstrates

reveals

illustrates

shows

because

therefore

consequently

as a result

furthermore

additionally

moreover

also

ultimately

overall

thus

in conclusion

✍️ Your Independent Paragraph

4. Choose ONE question to answer in a full analytical paragraph:

Standard: How does Enola show courage in dangerous situations?

Support: What makes Enola different from other young women in the film?

Extension: How does Enola's relationship with her mother influence her character development?

Write your paragraph here:

5. Self-Assessment: Tick each part you included:

Clear claim answering the question

Specific evidence from the film

Explanation connecting evidence to claim

Analytical vocabulary

Linking sentence

🌟 Dyslexia-Friendly Tips: Use the planning organiser, choose 2-3 vocabulary words before writing, read your paragraph aloud to check it makes sense.

🚀 Extension Challenge: Add a second piece of evidence with explanation, or compare Enola to another character who shows independence differently.