TDA Practice

What is the first step in the TDA process?

• Organize writing

• Read for understanding

• Dissect the prompt

What three components can the prompt be broken into? (choose all three)

• Focus statement

• Question

• Task

• Evidence

• Analysis

The focus statement usually introduces...

• Characters

• Theme

• Literary elements

• The task

What is the task in the following prompt:

The author of Because of Winn Dixie uses a dog to introduce two people. Write an essay analyzing how the characters' actions support the author's message that anyone can be a friend. Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your response.

• The author of Because of Winn Dixie uses a dog to introduce two people.

• Write an essay analyzing how the characters' actions support the author's message that anyone can be a friend.

• Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your response.

What does TDA stand for?

• Text Determines Adequacy

• Tarantulas Dance Audaciously

• Test Demonstrates Analysis

• Text Dependent Analysis

When do you annotate the passage?

• During the second read

• During the first read

• Never

True or false: Literary elements in the prompt are always directly stated.

• True

• False

Which of the following methods are good ways to annotate the passage?

• Highlighting evidence that supports the prompt

• Underlining quotes that support the focus

• Writing in the margins

• All of the answers are correct

What do the two E's in "RACEES" stand for?

• Explain and Expand

• Evidence Expand

• Explain and Evaluate

• Evaluate and Entertain

What does the C in "RACEES" stand for?

• Conclusion

• Cite

• Chicken sandwich