Text Dependent Analysis Concepts

The video tutorial explains text dependent analysis (TDA) questions, emphasizing the need for close reading and evidence-based responses. It highlights the differences between TDA and reading comprehension questions, focusing on the analysis of text elements and structure. The tutorial provides examples and non-examples of TDA questions to illustrate the concept.

What is the primary focus of Text Dependent Analysis questions?

• To analyze the text using evidence

• To memorize the text

• To summarize the text

• To provide personal opinions

Why is close reading essential for TDA questions?

• It helps in memorizing the text

• It is not necessary for TDA questions

• It allows students to skim through the text

• It enables students to understand the text deeply

How do TDA questions differ from reading comprehension questions?

• Both require the same level of understanding

• TDA questions are easier than reading comprehension questions

• TDA questions require analysis, not just understanding

• Reading comprehension questions are more detailed

What is required to support analysis in TDA questions?

• Personal experiences

• Evidence from the text

• General knowledge

• Opinions of others

Do TDA questions require personal experiences?

• No, they rely on text evidence

• Sometimes, depending on the question

• Only if the student chooses to include them

• Yes, they are essential

What type of information do TDA questions emphasize?

• Only explicit information

• General information

• Implicit and explicit information

• Only implicit information

What might students be asked to analyze in TDA questions?

• The author's biography

• Specific words, sentences, or paragraphs

• The text's length

• The text's publication date

Why is it important to understand the author's choices in TDA questions?

• To critique the author's style

• To compare with other authors

• To memorize the author's writing

• To understand the text's structure and meaning

What is a key difference between examples and non-examples of TDA questions?

• Examples require personal stories

• Non-examples require analysis

• Non-examples are more detailed

• Examples require text analysis