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WorksheetsTDA Practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the first step in the TDA process?
Organize writing
Read for understanding
Dissect the prompt
What three components can the prompt be broken into? (choose all three)
Focus statement
Question
Task
Evidence
Analysis
The focus statement usually introduces...
Characters
Theme
Literary elements
The task
What is the task in the following prompt:
The author of Because of Winn Dixie uses a dog to introduce two people. Write an essay analyzing how the characters' actions support the author's message that anyone can be a friend. Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your response.
The author of Because of Winn Dixie uses a dog to introduce two people.
Write an essay analyzing how the characters' actions support the author's message that anyone can be a friend.
Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your response.
What does TDA stand for?
Text Determines Adequacy
Tarantulas Dance Audaciously
Test Demonstrates Analysis
Text Dependent Analysis
When do you annotate the passage?
During the second read
During the first read
Never
True or false: Literary elements in the prompt are always directly stated.
True
False
Which of the following methods are good ways to annotate the passage?
Highlighting evidence that supports the prompt
Underlining quotes that support the focus
Writing in the margins
All of the answers are correct
What do the two E's in "RACEES" stand for?
Explain and Expand
Evidence Expand
Explain and Evaluate
Evaluate and Entertain
What does the C in "RACEES" stand for?
Conclusion
Cite
Chicken sandwich
