Crafting a Compelling Argument: Exploring the Superiority of Gryffindor House
Unravel the traits that make Gryffindor the best Hogwarts House with a structured and evidence-backed argument. Discover how Gryffindor's bravery, like Neville Longbottom's heroic act, sets them apart, showcasing their ability to overcome challenges and emerge victorious. Dive into the unique strengths of Gryffindor, highlighting their positive reputation among other houses and their remarkable impact on Hogwarts.
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In 90 seconds, write a list of what you would want to have in an effective essay GO!
What makes an effective essay? Clear structure Introduction, main body and conclusion A new paragraph for each of your points Answering the question/making an argument Does each paragraph link to the question and are you answering it?
What makes an effective essay? Evidence and relevant sources When you make a point, use evidence to prove it PEEL Find sources that can be trusted and are relevant check the author s credentials and the date it was written References Moving from descriptive to analytical Description is for introducing a topic what, who, when, where Analysis is for questioning the arguments used why, what if Don t just copy the relevant research, question whether it supports your point You can use This may show , because , This suggests
Developing Your Argument - RAGE In each paragraph, introduce your point and then use RAGE to argue your point. This does not always apply in the introduction. R = Restate the question A = Answer the question G = Give evidence E = Explain how your evidence proves your argument
Developing Your Argument - RAGE To what extent to you agree that Gryffindor is the best Hogwarts House? The four houses of Hogwarts all possess their own personality traits and characteristics. Whilst all houses have their own strengths, Gryffindor is the superior house because of several reasons. One strength of Gryffindor pupils is that they are the bravest of Hogwarts pupils, meaning they can overcome challenges thrown at them. Another strength is that they are liked by the other houses, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, which gives them an advantage over Slytherin who not many people like.
Developing Your Argument - RAGE The four houses of Hogwarts all possess their own personality traits and characteristics. Whilst all houses have their own strengths, Gryffindor is the superior house because of several reasons. One strength of Gryffindor pupils is that they are the bravest of Hogwarts pupils, meaning they can overcome challenges thrown at them. As a result, they often save the day, like when Neville Longbottom killed Nagini and thus saved Hogwarts. Without Gryffindor pupils, Hogwarts may not have been saved from Voldemort.
Essay Writing Easy Wins 1. Prepare an outline or mind map your ideas. 2. Clear structure. 3. Analyse don t describe! 4. Use relevant evidence and research to support your points. 5. Link it back to the question
Tutors to Edit: We recommend some of the following activities: As pupils to take a portion of their draft assignment and evaluate what they have done well/what they want to improve when considering RAGE Use a final assignment from a previous placement if you have one, or other sample essay, ensure you anonymise it. You could: ask pupils to use the mark scheme to give feedback on what the final assignment did well, and what they might have done to improve. Pupils should be encouraged to use RAGE to support the feedback they might want to give. select two essays and ask pupils to assess how well they apply the ideas from RAGE in each essay The worksheet in their handbooks summarises key information about this skill to support any task or activity you create
