Text Dependent Writing

to closely study a text, interpret its meanings, and explore why the author made certain choices

• analyze

• details

• explicit

• cite

to tell where the text you are providing as evidence came from (include the page and/or paragraph number)

• cite

• explain

• assertion or claim

• body

middle section where you Cite evidence to support your answer + Explain how the evidence supports

your answer

• conclusion

• introduction

• body

• assertion/claim

words used to connect ideas in your writing; lets your reader know you are moving on to another idea

• transition words

• well developed

• relevant

• implicit

What does it mean for an essay to be text-dependent?

• It is based on a reading passage and requires evidence from the text

• It is based on personal opinions and experiences

• It is based on multiple sources of information

• It is based on creative writing techniques

What is the first step in the process of Text Dependent Writing?

• Read and analyze the prompt closely and carefully

• Read the text through once

• Read the text again and annotate

• Brainstorm ideas for the essay

What is the purpose of analyzing the text in Text Dependent Writing?

• To examine how the text relates to the writing prompt

• To summarize the main ideas of the text

• To critique the author's writing style

• To compare the text to other literary works

Imagine Ayden and Madison are on a historical research project. They discover an ancient manuscript with a challenge. To decipher the challenge, they must use "Text Dependent Writing" (TDW). What does this mean?

• Writing a new analysis without any help from the ancient manuscript.

• Reading the challenge and responding with clues found in the manuscript, using text evidence and explanations.

• Creating an analysis based on their own imagination to decipher the challenge.

• Copying the challenge directly from the manuscript as their answer.

What does a text dependent analysis ask?

• Questions about the author's purpose

• Questions about the author's use of figurative language

• Questions that can only be answered by referring back to specific evidence and examples in the text

• Questions about the main idea of the passage

The first thing you should do when writing a TDA...

• Answer the question automatically.

• Tell the teacher your opinion.

• Read the directions carefully.

• Review your work.