What to Know About TDA Writing

How many paragraphs should a TDA be?

• 1 paragraph

• 2 paragraphs

• 3 or more paragraphs

• It is not necessary to use paragraphs.

What is the organization of paragraphs?

• introduction, body paragraph(s), closing

• introduction, body paragraphs

• introduction, closing paragraph, body paragraphs

• body paragraphs, closing sentence

How many sentences should be in the introduction paragraph?

• 1 sentence

• at least two sentences

• five sentences

• You do not have to use sentences.

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 1st and 2nd person words SHOULD NOT be used?

• he, she, them, they, hers, his

• it, itself, person

• I, me, my, we, us, you, your, yours

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

How should you organize the information within a BODY PARAGRAPH?

• topic sentence, text evidence, explain the evidence in your own words, infer/analyze

• topic sentence sentence, explain the evidence in your own words, infer/analyze

• topic sentence, text evidence, infer/analyze, explain the evidence in your own words

What are some good ways to introduce a quote?

• Here is what I found in the passage, Let me tell you what I read

• These are examples of evidence from the text, These lines come from the passage

• I am going to tell you what the passage states, You will see what I read

• As the author states, The author wrote, According to the text,

What are some sentence starters to explain the quote/connect with the author?

• I am going to tell you about the words in the passage, here is what the author wants us to know

• The author's use of the word/phrase, the author's description of, When the author mentions

• This is the information the author is telling us, Those were the lines I think the author wants to explain

• Based on the information from the author, the reader knows, The author is trying to tell the reader