TDA Basics
TDA stands for...
What is Text Dependent Analysis
The main focus of the TDA you are currently writing...
Suspense/Scary Mood
Name that type of sentence:
Cole writes, "The lantern started to flicker, signaling a warning to me."
what is an evidence statement
The name of the main character in "The Night Ride"
What is Sarah
what are sensory details
The three Es in a TDA are...
What is Evidence, Explanation, & Elaboration
The definition of suspense is...
Having uncertainty/anxiety about what is to come
Name that type of sentence:
In short, these are two of many examples where Bachmann uses great details to create suspense in her story "The Night Ride."
What is a "wrap-it-up" sentence
The name of the main character in "Adventures in Camping"
What is Hailey
the teddy bear who enjoys TDAs
What is Anthony
The types of words do you need to use when you move between paragraphs/sentences in a TDA
What is a transition word/phrase
The main moment of suspense in "The Night Ride"
What is the airboat dying on the river, leaving the family stranded alone at night
Name that type of sentence:
"In the story "The Night Ride," author Becca Bachmann creates a scary mood through two examples that show her strong use of sensory details."
What is a topic sentence
The name of the man who rescues the stranded family on the airboat in "The Night Ride"
the plot movement that falls between climax and resolution, aka the beginning of the conflict being resolved
falling action
The name of the process that involves annotating the text you are going to analyze...
What is Close Read
The main moment of suspense in "Adventures in Camping"
What is the family camping trip, but the kids are left alone without enough light for the night
Name that type of sentence:
"Additionally, Bachmann continues to create a scary mood for her readers when she includes the details about the coyotes on the riverbank."
What is a transition sentence
The name of the main character's brother in "Adventures in Camping"
What is Jason
the type of adjectives that must be written in a specific order
what are cumulative adjectives
The official name for the sentence that comes at the end of your introduction that summarizes the focus for your essay...
What is a thesis statement
The way an author can create suspense in their writing...
what is through word choice, storytelling, and sensory details
Name that type of sentence:
“The Night Ride” by Becca Bachmann and “Adventures in Camping” by Maggie Cole are two stories that use sensory details and descriptive storytelling to help create a scary and suspenseful mood.
What is a thesis statement
The name of the main character's brother in "The Night Ride"
What is Jack
the fancy name for an essay where you are explaining a certain topic
what is expository writing