TDA Review

Every body paragraph of a TDA should start with ____.

• a hook

• a topic sentence

• a verb

• a quote

Domain specific words include ______.

• words that belong in ELA class: narrator, dynamic, protagonist, etc.

• transition phrases

• a good thesis

• the title and author

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

All of the following are examples of poor words in a thesis statement EXCEPT ___.

• "I think"

• "In my opinion"

• "I feel"

• "The author conveys"

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.4

In your concluding paragraph, it is important to ____.

• reiterate your thesis

• introduce new evidence

• write at least 5 sentences

• give your opinion

Every TDA needs to be written about _________.

• 1 reading element

• 2 reading elements

• 1 reading element and 1 grammatical element

• 1 reading element and text structure

All of the following are reading elements EXCEPT

• irony, text structure, and figurative language

• theme, characterization, and setting

• plot, bias, and dialogue

• comprehension, drama, and poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The first thing you should do when you are starting a TDA is _______.

• Read the passage

• Annotate the passage

• Prompt Attack

• Brainstorm

What is the most important sentence to include in the introduction paragraph?

• attention getter

• topic sentence

• claim statement

• detail sentences

What point of view should be used for the writing of the TDA?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

• no person

What are some transition words that are not sophisticated and SHOULD NOT be used?

• first, second, next, then, also

• As the author states, According to the text, For example

• For instance, In paragraph three it states, When the author mentions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5