TDA REVIEW 2024

What does the acronym TDA stand for?

• test dependent analysis

• text depends on the analysis

• text dependent analysis

Define analyze.

• Draw a conclusion based on evidence & your own knowledge

• Take a closer look; break down and explain

• Copy text from the passage

• Words from the passage that prove your point

Define evidence.

• Draw a conclusion based on evidence & your own knowledge

• Take a closer look; break down and explain

• Copy text from the passage

• Words from the passage that prove your point

When you restate evidence in your TDA Response it is

• a statement from the text that you paraphrase or say it in a different way

• an explanation of someone's belief

• the view, or opinion, someone takes on an issue based on thought and feelings, more than on facts

What is text evidence?

• punctuation used to cite evidence

• factual information used to support your point

• information used to prove that a reason is believable

Why do you support your reasons

• to observe closely; take a closer look

• make an educated guess based on the information you already have

• helps connect the evidence back to the point/claim

What is a conclusion

• connecting the explanation and the evidence back to the point

• the tabbed space that starts a new paragraph

• the end of an essay that brings the writing to a close

The first step in answering a TDA is to

• organize your essay

• look for and define key terms of the TDA prompt/task

• read the text

• start writing your introduction

Your TDA Response should NOT include________

• a retelling of the story.

• Making Connections

• an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.

• evidence to support your response.

What is the purpose of analyzing a prompt?

• To ignore the requirements and expectations

• To understand the requirements and expectations of the task or question.

• To delay the completion of the task or question

• To confuse the task or question