TDAs (Part I)
What does TAG stand for? What paragraph does it belong in for a TDA?
Title, Author, Genre (Introduction)
What is meant by the term book genre?
Category
Paul spent his days as a child working as a farmer in Iowa.
What is an example of a character trait?
Answers will vary.
What does S.W.B.S.T. stand for in the summary component of your introductory paragraph?
Somebody, Wants, But, So, Then
What does TDA stand for?
Text Dependent Analysis
What is meant by the term "inference"?
An educated guess
What is the name of this symbol (?) and when is it used in writing.
Question mark. Used to end sentences that are in question-form.
What is meant by the term "theme" in ELA?
The main idea or lesson a story is trying to teach.
True or False: The claim/thesis is when you (the writer) takes a stance on what the prompt is asking.
True
When you go to write your TDA for the PSSA test this Spring, how many paragraphs does it need to be?
5
Introduction
Main Body #1
Main Body #2
Main Body #3
Conclusion
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction? Give an example of a book that would be fiction and a book that would be nonfiction.
Fiction is not real and nonfiction is real. Answers will vary for examples.
Come up to the board and fix the spelling/grammar errors: their going to regret there decision to purchase a washing machine
They're going to regret their decision to purchase a washing machine.
When is your one-pager due?
January 17th
If you are writing a 5-paragraph TDA, how many different pieces of evidence (direct quotes) would you include?
3 (One for each main body paragraph)
Come up to the board and write an example of a properly formatted in-text citation for the following:
Author: Neil Smith
Quote: "It is cold outside"
Page Number 8
"It is cold outside" (Smith, 8)
What is meant by the term suspense? Give an example of suspense.
When information is withheld in order to create tension and interest for the audience. An example is in Alma when there are missing people posters all over the walls which foreshadows that something bad might happen to the main character girl.
What is the difference between Two, Too, and To? Fully explain.
Two = Number
Too = Also, Excessive
To = Default
Go up to the board and write an example of dialogue (include a quote and include who said the quote).
Answers will vary.
Give an example of a transition word.
What is the purpose/goal of the justification section of a TDA? Where is it found in a TDA?
To justify why you chose your evidence / why it supports the claim (main body paragraphs)
Give an example of a prepositional phrase.
Answers will vary
Explain the numbers rule when doing formal writing. Hint: What do you need to do when writing any number under 100?
What is meant by the term cacophonous? What is meant by the term tranquil?
Noisy, Loud / Peaceful
Go Up to the board and list each of the parts of a TDA that we covered at the beginning of the school year.
Introduction: Hook (Optional), TAG, Summary, Claim
Main Body: Topic Sentence (Premise), Evidence, Justification
Conclusion: Restate the claim, summarize the evidence, mic drop sentence