TDA (Text Dependent analysis) Review

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Review

What does it all mean?

TDA's or Text Dependent Analysis are:

Writing prompts that requires you to read a piece of text or passage (also known as a paragraph) and draw upon that text for your written response—e.g., support your responses with evidence from the text.

They are scored using a Rubric that assigns a number for each category of your response which we will look at later

Parts of the TDA - Introduction paragraph

•Restate the Prompt - Use a combination of words and/or phrases from the first and second sentences of the prompt to create an introduction sentence. •Transition Sentence - Connects one idea to another in your essay in a smooth and logical way. A transition lets your reader know that you about to change directions. •Claim Statement - This sentence gives your answer to the prompt using general examples from the passage and setting up the organization of your essay.

Parts of the TDA - (3) Body paragraphs

•Topic Sentence for each paragraph - Use a transition word or phrase (connects one idea to another) with on of the examples from your claim statement. (Keep your topics sentences in the same order as the examples appeared in your claim statement.) •Text Evidence taken from Passage - Provide an example, using text taken directly from the passage cited word-for-word.

Body paragraphs continued

•Explain Evidence - In your own words, explain how the text from the passage provides evidence to support the example in your topic sentence. •Infer - Use the evidence, combined with your own information or logic, to provide a new idea about why the example you provided matters to the prompt. Explain how you came up with this new information/idea. Elaborate (give new information) about why the example you provided matters to the prompt. Ask yourself: How or why does this answer the question from the prompt? •Closing Sentence - Restate your topic sentence using different words as your closing sentence.

Closing paragraph

Closing Paragraph •Claim Statement - Restate your claim statement from the introduction paragraph. •Transition Sentence - Connect one idea to another in your essay in a smooth and logical way. A transition lets your reader know that you are about to change directions. •Restate Prompt - Restate your first sentence from the introduction paragraph.

First things first

Look for and define key terms of the prompt to help you understand what it is asking you to do

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

*You MUST use information from the passage or passages in order to develop a complete, correct response to a TDA.

Keep in mind that your Text-Dependent Analysis Response should include three main parts: 1. Introduction 2. Body (must include supporting text-based details) 3. Conclusion

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Read the directions first. Highlight any significant information that may help you to understand what the question is asking.  Make sure that you have read the entire passage carefully and more than one time.  Think about what the question is asking about the passage(s) and how the question relates to the passage(s). Are you asked to compare/contrast? Are you asked to identify the quality traits of a character? Are you asked about one passage only or to make a connection between texts?

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Next, develop an introduction that restates the question in your own words. Use key words from the question to build your introduction Be sure to identify your opinion, topic, or controlling (main) idea related to the text(s). It may be as simple as turning the question into a statement of your idea and building your introduction from that basic idea. However, NEVER begin your response with Yes or No. 

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Don'ts

Do not be overly “wordy.” Keep it simple, on topic, and to the point. Avoid “announcing” what you are going to write about. DO NOT state, “These are some ways,” or “Here are reasons why,” or “I am going to tell you.” 

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Use a graphic organizer to gather and organize your thoughts for your essay response. For example, if asked to compare and contrast two things, you could use a Venn Diagram. On the other hand, if asked to characterize someone in the selection, you may want to create a Character Web. You may also choose to use a 4Square. 

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Next, analyze the information from the passage(s), decide on a minimum of three ideas you believe to be the best to include in your response. Decide in which order your ideas should be presented.  Ask yourself when creating your graphic organizer, “Do these details truly support the ideas I chose?” Are my details based on the text (story)?

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Use complete sentences throughout your response always making sure you are using evidence from the passage(s) to support your response.  Be specific in your response. Use precise language and a variety of sentences. DO NOT overuse pronouns. Instead, state the names of characters, events, places, and times. Tell specifically who, what, when, and where so as not to confuse the reader. 

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Use transition words such as first, in addition, therefore, both, as a result of, etc. to connect your ideas.  Be sure not to include your personal comments or opinions unless directly told to do so in the question. You must be able to support your ideas with details from the text rather than your personal experiences.  Never copy text directly from the passage. Use your OWN words! 

TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) Do's

Finally, develop a conclusion that restates your introduction by identifying an opinion, topic, or controlling idea related to the text(s). Avoid using words such as, this, that, these, those, there, and here. DO NOT state—”These were some ways . . “ “Those were some reasons why. . .”  ALWAYS Review your work! Be sure to correct errors in capitalization, spelling, sentence formation, punctuation, and word choice. MECHANICS MATTER!!!

Two Texts on the same topic

*Compare and Contrast the two texts

* Describe the different approaches the two authors use to convey the same topic

*Describe the similarities in the two texts

*How do the two texts describe similar themes

Questions to ask yourself and answer in your TDA response

What did you learn after reading this ___ (sentence, paragraph, passage, page)?

What is the most important point in this ___ (paragraph, passage, page, piece)?

How do you know?

What supporting details does the author include to help you learn about ___?

What does the author think about ___?

Multiple Choice

The first step in answering a TDA is to

• organize your essay

• look for and define key terms of the prompt

• find the verbs in the prompt

• start writing your introduction

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is NOT an example of a transition?

• Furthermore

• After that

• And

• next

Multiple Choice

When presented with a TDA question, the first thing you should do is...

• scream in your head.

• cry.

• take a deep breath and start reading the text.

• read the question so you know what to look out for.

Multiple Choice

The term "TDA" stands for

• Text Determined Answer

• Text Doesn't Argue

• Text Dependent Answer

• Text Dependent Analysis

Multiple Choice

What does the writer need to cite to support his/her answer to a TDA prompt?

• stuff

• evidence

• answers

• claim

Multiple Choice

A well-written TDA has a(n) _________________, a body, and a conclusion.

• response

• introduction

• verb

• first part

Multiple Choice

In a TDA response, it is necessary to include evidence from the text AND...

• the "so what," or an explanation about how the text evidence supports your response.

• the "so who," or an explanation about how the text evidence connects to the characters in the text.

• evidence from other texts you've read in the past.

• personal opinions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is NOT an example of a transition?

• Furthermore

• After that

• And

• next

Multiple Choice

When citing a direct quote as evidence, what is NOT necessary in a TDA response?

• source

• quotation marks

• word-for-word quote taken directly from the text

• opinion

Multiple Choice

When you are asked to "analyze," you are really...

• figuring out how to answer the question

• explaining how your evidence supports your answer

• figuring out why the question is worded a certain way

• trying to figure out what the one correct answer is

Multiple Choice

When ending your response to the TDA, you should

• wrap things up with a conclusion that tells your reader what you wrote about in the essay.

• just end it. Who cares how?

• rewrite the question.

• hand it in?

Multiple Choice

A rubric is used to score a TDA.

• True

• False