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TDA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Should you write notes on the side of passages?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

maybe

2.

What does TDA stand for?

a)

Text dependent analysis

b)

Text dependent question

c)

Text dependent people

d)

What?

3.

Should you put text from the story in your answer?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

maybe

4.

What should you use to organize data?

a)

bar graph

b)

graphic organizer

c)

scatter plot

5.

What does the R in RACES stand for?

a)

Restate the question to make a good topic sentence.

b)

Reread the passage.

c)

Write in red.

6.

Which of the following is a good prompt to use when citing evidence?

a)

Mr. Hamburg stated...

b)

I wrote...

c)

The text states...

7.

Which letter in RACES means to explain?

a)

R

b)

E

c)

C

d)

S

8.

What is one prompt used to begin an explanation?

a)

This shows...

b)

In the text, the author stated...

c)

It is partly cloudy today...

9.

Which parts of RACE are included in the introduction paragraph of your TDA essay?

a)

Restate + Cite

b)

Cite + Explain

c)

Answer + Cite

d)

Restate + Answer

10.

What does the "A" in RACE stand for?

a)

Answer

b)

Ask

c)

Apply

d)

Allow

11.

An introduction, body, and conclusion are the 3 parts of a ___________________ TDA.

a)

Well-performed

b)

Well-groomed

c)

Well-decided

d)

Well-organized

12.

What is a good way to plan your text dependent analysis or (essay)?

a)

t-chart

b)

Begin typing

c)

Read the entire passage first.

d)

Read the question before the passage.

13.
The TDA is ...
a)
timed
b)
untimed
14.
Do I need to check the  spelling of large words?
a)
no
b)
yes
15.
Which would be good for an introduction?
a)
In the text,
b)
restating the question 
c)
a concluding sentence 
d)
finally 
16.
Examples, ideas, or direct quotations from the text that support your answer is _________________________.
a)
conjunction
b)
figurative language
c)
theme
d)
evidence
17.

Paraphrasing means ___.

a)

To put something in your own words at approximately the same length.

b)

To put something in your own words at a shorter length.

c)

To properly embed a quotation

d)

To tell the author's name

18.

What is the organization of paragraphs?

a)

introduction, body paragraph(s), closing

b)

introduction, body paragraphs

c)

introduction, closing paragraph, body paragraphs

d)

body paragraphs, closing sentence

19.

What are some transition words that are not sophisticated and SHOULD NOT be used?

a)

first, second, next, then, also

b)

As the author states, According to the text, For example

c)

For instance, In paragraph three it states, When the author mentions

20.

What are some good ways to introduce a quote?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

21.

What are good transition words for topic sentences for body paragraphs?

a)

Furthermore, In addition, Similarly, In contrast, Additionally

b)

I am also going to include, The passage also states

c)

This is more information from the passage, These are words from the author

d)

First, Second, Also, Another

22.

How many times should you read the passage and prompt for a TDA?

a)

once

b)

multiple times

c)

skimming the prompt is fine

23.

What is explicit information?

a)

information that is not directly in the text but implied based on the text

b)

information that is directly from the text

c)

information that explains the text

24.

What is implicit information?

a)

information that is important

b)

information that is directly from the text

c)

information that is not directly in the text but implied based on the text

25.

What style of writing is required for the TDA?

a)

academic and informal

b)

academic and formal

c)

persuasive and informal

d)

tell a story