TDA
In the explanation section of a body paragraph, what 2 things do you need?
1. Explain how the evidence is connected to your answer. (Ex: This shows that...)
2. If...then.../since...then...
From which point of view is the passage written?
You are hiking in Snake Canyon when you find yourself lost in the strange, dimly lit Cave of Time. Gradually you can make out two passageways. One curves downward to the right; the other leads upward to the left. It occurs to you that the one leading down may go to the past, and the one leading up may go to the future. Which way will you choose?
Second Person
A group of lines in a poem. "Poem paragraph"
Stanza
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
What is the cause and what is the effect?
Because the cafeteria ran out of food, many students had to wait longer for lunch.
Cause: Cafeteria ran out of food
Effect: Students had to wait longer
What 3 things do you need in the conclusion of a TDA?
Transition word, Restate claim, summarizing sentence. TRS
From which point of view is the passage written?
I imagine myself relaxing in a hammock on a warm, breezy morning. I'm enjoying my morning coffee. I can hear the waves of the Pacific Ocean crashing down in the distance. I watch the horizon as the glorious red sun makes its peaceful journey into the sky. According to my travel agent, this breathtaking experience can be mine if I stay at the Waikiki beachside hotel.
First Person
What is theme?
The moral, message, or underlying idea of the text.
What type of figurative language is used?
The leaf danced as it fell from the tree.
Personification
What text structure tells events in the order that they happnened?
chronological order
What does each letter of TRACES mean?
Transition, Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize
Through which point of view does the narrator know the feelings of all of the characters.
Third Person Omniscient
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
The sun is shining in the sky
The birds are flying way up high
The grass below is fresh and green
The prettiest sight I've ever seen
A A B B
What is an Idiom?
A phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.
What text structure is this passage written in?
The park was often dirty because left trash on the ground. Workers added more trash cans and signs. Soon, the park became cleaner.
Problem and Solution
What 4 things do you need to include in the intro of a TDA?
Genre, Title, Author, Focus of paper
The narrator only knows the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of one character (or a few, one at a time).
Third Person Limited
What is the definition of plot?
The events and actions in the story.
Give an example of a hyperbole.
Answers vary. A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration.
What is the text structure of this passage?
Droughts occur when there is not enough water to meet people’s basic needs. Since water is such an essential part of life, droughts trigger a chain reaction of disasters. Without water, farmers have trouble producing crops and feeding livestock. A decrease in crop production and livestock occurs, and this leads to famine. Without moisture to hold down the soil, wind can easily pick up mounds of dirt and sand. An increase in dust storms occurs, and this leads to increased respiratory problems for humans.
Cause and Effect
What does "TDA" stand for?
Text Dependent Analysis
The narrator acts as a neutral, detached observer, reporting only external actions and dialogue without having access to any character's internal thoughts or emotions
Third Person Objective
What is the purpose of a transition word?
To show the reader that you're moving on to a new idea and the improve flow of you're writing.
"summer chill" is an example of which figurative language?
oxymoron
What text structure is shown in the passage?
Dogs are loyal and playful. Cats are more independent and quiet. Both animals can make great pets.
Compare and Contrast