What is a TDA? (RACE)

What is a TDA? (RACE)

What is a TDA?

TDA stands for Text Dependent Response. It is made up of a passage and a writing prompt that we have to respond to. It is similar to a DBQ in which we should be writing 5 complete paragraphs to respond to the prompt. Also it is Text Dependent meaning we MUST use evidence from the text to support our answer.

Multiple Choice

How many paragraphs should there be in a TDA response?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 8

Multiple Choice

True or False: TDA stands for Teaching Dependent Analyzation

• True

• False

RACE

We can use the acronym RACE to craft our responses.

Multiple Choice

What does the R in RACE stand for?

• Relax and kick back

• Respond quickly

• Replay the idea

• Restate the question

Open Ended

Practice: Write the starter sentence for how you would answer this question: "In Toy Story, friendship is an important theme. How does Buzz and Woody's relationship teach you what is important in a friendship?

Multiple Choice

What does the A in RACE stand for?

• Applying knowledge to the question

• Asking questions about the question

• Answering the question

• Actively thinking about the question

Multiple Select

When I am answering the question (step A) mark all the parts that are included in that step. (Multiple answers)

• Understand exactly what the question is asking. Reread it 2 or 3 times to be sure.

• Underline and circle key words in the question.

• Answer ALL parts of the question.

• Use vocabulary from the text in your answer.

• Include filler words like "Soooo", "like" and "um".

Multiple Choice

What does the C in RACE stand for?

• Cite evidence

• Carry on and Keep calm

• Choose what to say

• Create an essay

Multiple Choice

True or False: Evidence are the details that come directly from the text.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?

Multiple Choice

What does the E in RACE stand for?

• Explain your evidence

• Excite your readers

• Examine your vocabulary

• End your sentences

Multiple Select

Why do we need to explain our evidence? (multiple answers)

• To show that we know what we are talking about.

• To teach our readers something new.

• To prove that I understand the prompt and why my evidence is useful.

• Because my teacher told me to.

Let's look at an example

Notice the different parts of RACE and look to see how they all flow together to form a nice, easy to understand, well-written paragraph.

Checklist

Here is a checklist to make sure you keep up with RACE! (But at a slow pace ;)

RACE Toolkit resource

You can download the RACE toolkit resource from Jennifer Findley! All of her resources are great. Thank you Jennifer Findley.