Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Essay Quiz

What is the main goal of a Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) essay?

• To summarize the text without analysis.

• To use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

• To write a fictional story based on the text.

• To list all the characters in the text.

Which of the following is a key component of the introduction in a TDA essay?

• Restate the thesis.

• Summarize key ideas.

• Include a topic sentence.

• Provide a closing thought.

What should each body paragraph in a TDA essay include?

• A list of characters.

• A claim, evidence, and explanation.

• A summary of the entire text.

• A personal opinion unrelated to the text.

What is the purpose of the conclusion in a TDA essay?

• To introduce new evidence.

• To restate the thesis and summarize key ideas.

• To write a fictional ending.

• To ignore the main points discussed.

What is the first step in writing a TDA essay?

• Write the conclusion.

• Read the passage carefully.

• Ignore the text and write freely.

• Summarize the text without reading.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To introduce the author

• To answer the prompt in one clear sentence

• To list all the evidence

What should you do when gathering evidence from the text?

• Select random quotes

• Embed the evidence smoothly into your sentences

• Ignore the evidence

• Use only one piece of evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the first step in writing the introduction of an essay?

• Provide evidence from the text

• Restate the prompt

• Summarize the conclusion

• Write the body paragraphs

What should each body paragraph focus on?

• Multiple main points

• One main point

• The conclusion

• The introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is important to check during the revise and edit step?

• The length of the essay

• The number of quotes

• Clarity and organization

• The number of paragraphs