What to Know About TDA Writing

What do you do first in a TDA?

• Read the text.

• Write the introduction.

• Read the prompt.

What does TDA stand for?

• text dedicated answer

• text dependent analysis

• text dedicated analysis

How many paragraph do you need to have in the TDA?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Where does your answer (thesis statement) go in the TDA?

• Last sentence of the conclusion

• First sentence of the conclusion

• Last sentence of the introduction

• First sentence of the introduction

Which strategy do you use in the Body Paragraphs?

• SWIFT

• A.M.P

• RACES

• SQ3R

What are the two ways you cite evidence from the text?

• deconstruct and paraphrase

• quote and copy

• quote and paraphrase

Which piece of evidence is quoted correctly?

Text:

Monarchs migrate north so that they can lay their eggs on milkweed plants. After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed off of the milkweed plant on which they were places. The milkweed plant is the only thing the larvae can eat! The monarch migration is one of the greatest phenomena in the insect world.

• "The monarch migration is one of the greatest phenmen in the insect world."

• According to the text, "The monarch migration is one of the greatest phenomena in the insect world.

• According to the text, "The monarch migration is one of the greatest phenomena in the insect world."

• According to the text, the monarch migration is one of the greatest phenomena in the insect world.

Which piece of evidence is paraphrased correctly?

Text:

Monarch butterflies are considered the "king" of the butterflies. They are known for their mass migration, or seasonal movement from one region to another, that brings them to Mexico or California each winter. Monarch butterflies that are born in the late summer or early fall make the migration.

• Monarch butterflies are named the "king" of the butterflies.

• Monarch butterflies migrate from Mexico to California each winter.

• They are known for their mass migration.

• "Monarch butterflies are considered the 'king' of the butterflies."

What do you need to add to make your paragraphs flow from one to another?

• capital letters

• transition words

• separate paragraphs

• The words "In conclusion,"

What is the ultimate goal of a TDA?

• to answer the prompt using evidence and a thorough analysis

• to analyze the text you are reading

• to write a 5 paragraph essay with correct grammar