RACES/TDA for PSSA Prep

What does the acronym RACES stand for?

• Restate, answer, certify, explain, sum up

• Restate, answer, cite evidence, expand, sum up

• Restate, analyze, cite evidence, explain, sum up

• Restate, answer, cite evidence, explain, sum up

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why do we use RACES?

• So that we can plan our essay before writing the TDA.

• So that we can be bored.

• So that we have to write a lot.

• So that we can learn how to summarize.

What does TDA stand for?

• Text Dependent Answer

• Title Dependent Analysis

• Text Deferred Answer

• Text Dependent Analysis

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do students learn how to write a TDA?

• So that teachers can give them something to do.

• So that they can show a deeper understanding of a text.

• So that people know they are good at spelling.

• So that students can prove how smart they are.

Which option shows the appropriate organization of a final TDA?

• Intro paragraph, summary, conclusion

• Summary, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• Intro paragraph, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• Body paragraphs, evidence, conclusion

Which item does NOT belong in the intro paragraph of a TDA?

• the name of the author(s)

• the title of the text(s)

• a 2-3 sentence summary

• a direct quote

What is another name for the ANSWER part of the RACES acronym?

• answer

• thesis

• restate

• question

Based on what you know about RESTATING the question in the answer, which choice best answers the following question: Why was Jim late?

• Jim was late because he forgot to set his alarm.

• He forgot to set him alarm.

• It was 2:00 in the afternoon.

• He didn't have a watch.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Generally speaking, what are the three parts of a TDA prompt?

• A summary sentence

• An idea for a hook

• The question (that may/may not be written as a question--task)

• The directions

Each body paragraph should begin with a ______________.

• Main idea

• Summary

• Topic sentence

• Citation

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5