TDA Basics
What does TDA stand for?
Text Dependent Analysis
Choose the correct verb form: Which completes the sentence?
"Sarah ____ to the store every Saturday.
go, going, gone, goes
A character in a story begins to clench his fist and breathe heavily as his teacher is talking to him. How is this conversation making him feel?
Angry; Frustrated
"Lena stood on the old wooden dock at Silver Lake, watching the sun dip behind the trees. She hugged her jacket tighter as a cool breeze lifted the papers in her lap. Someone called, “Lena!” from the path near the boathouse. She turned and saw Mr. Alvarez carrying a small cardboard box toward her." Who is the MAIN CHARACTER
Lena
"Maya was ecstatic when she opened the letter from the college she had always dreamed of going to, and immediately ran downstairs to tell her parents." What does the word ECSTATIC mean in this sentence?
Extreme happiness or joyful excitement
What is the name of the paragraph that introduces the rest of the essay?
Introduction Paragraph
"The scientist presented a discovery. The discovery changed how people think about energy." Combine these sentences.
The scientist presented a discovery, which changed how people thought about energy.
Scared; Uneasy
What is the title of the character in a story who is working against the main character's objectives?
Antagonist
"The library was deserted, with only a faint echo of footsteps." What does DESERTED mean?
Totally empty; abandoned
In a body paragraph, when giving a supporting detail, what should immediately follow?
Evidence from the text.
Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so):
"I studied for the test. I still felt nervous."
I studied for the test, but I still felt nervous.
"I didn't know why the family had to stay in the basement, but as we heard the strong winds blowing from outside, I was glad dad had brought food and flashlights into the basement so we could stay for a while." What is going on?
The family is experiencing a tornado.
How does a first person point of view help the reader understand the main character?
It allows us t see the world through their eyes and understand their thoughts and motives better.
"The stray dog seemed ________ at first, but then it came over to let me pet it."
A. Aggressive
B. Friendly
C. Calm
A.
If the body paragraphs are strong enough, and say everything that needs to be said, you DO NO need a conclusion paragraph? (T or F)
False
Correct: "after school we went to the museum, it was closed."
After school, we went to the museum, but it was closed.
"James ran down the field, but the crowd went silent as he fell to the ground, as everyone feared that what happened last week was happening again."
What happened last week?
James got injured
"Noah paused at the classroom door, heart tapping against his ribs. He smoothed his shirt with two nervous fingers and rehearsed the first sentence of his report under his breath. As he scanned the room, he noticed soft chatter halting when he approached. He tucked a loose strand of hair behind his ear and imagined the words pouring out clearly. Still, his palms felt damp and his knees a little weak" How does the setting affect Noah?
The setting of final report week in the class is making Noah extremely nervous and stressed
"Jamie will set the table for dinner before she sets a new personal record at the race."
What are the two meanings of the word SET in this sentence?
1: To put something in place
2: To establish