Text Dependent Analysis Recipe (paragraph)

What is a TDA paragraph?

• A structured response that analyzes a text using evidence from that text to support the main idea.

• A summary of a text without any analysis.

• A personal opinion about a text without supporting evidence.

• A brief description of the author’s background and intentions.

What does 'paraphrase new text evidence' mean?

• To summarize the evidence in a shorter form.

• To restate the evidence in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

• To analyze the evidence and provide a critique.

• To quote the evidence directly from the text.

What is 'Text Evidence'?

• Text evidence refers to specific examples or quotes from the text that support the analysis or argument being made.

• Text evidence is a summary of the main ideas in a text.

• Text evidence is the author's opinion about the text.

• Text evidence is any information that contradicts the text.

What is the importance of citing evidence in a TDA?

• It makes your writing longer and more complex.

• It provides support for your claims and shows that your analysis is grounded in the text.

• It allows you to avoid plagiarism without any effort.

• It is only necessary for academic papers, not for TDAs.

What is the third sentence in a TDA paragraph called?

• Explain 1

• Introduce 2

• Detail 3

• Summarize 4

What is a 'palette cleanser' in the context of TDA?

• A type of dessert served between courses

• A transitional phrase or sentence that helps to smoothly introduce new evidence or ideas.

• A method of cleaning utensils in a kitchen

• A technique used in painting to mix colors

What is the function of 'Explain 2' and 'Explain 3'?

• They summarize the main points of the analysis.

• They provide additional explanations and evidence to further support the analysis.

• They introduce new concepts unrelated to the analysis.

• They serve as a conclusion to the analysis.

What is the difference between 'Explain 1' and 'Wrap Up'?

• 'Explain 1' provides a summary of the paragraph.

• 'Wrap Up' provides an explanation of the evidence.

• 'Explain 1' provides an explanation of the evidence, while 'Wrap Up' summarizes the paragraph and reinforces the main idea.

• 'Wrap Up' summarizes the evidence and provides a conclusion.

What does 'Wrap Up' mean in a TDA paragraph?

• A concluding sentence that summarizes the main points and reinforces the analysis.

• An introduction that presents the main argument.

• A body paragraph that provides evidence for the argument.

• A transition sentence that connects different ideas.

What should you include in your topic sentence?

• A transition word, words from the prompt, and the answer or main idea.

• Only a transition word and the main idea.

• Just the main idea without any transition words.

• Words from the prompt and a summary of the conclusion.