TDA
TDA stands for
What is text dependent analysis?
The shape of a plot diagram
Why is a plot diagram shaped like a mountain?
What is compare and contrast?
A comparison of two subjects
What is a summary?
A sentence or two restating the whole read
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
SSM stands for
What is say, mean, matter?
The climax is the...
What is the turning point of the story?
What is problem and solution
Introducing an issue and finding a resolution
A summary should NOT include what?
unimportant details
What is a verb?
An action word
The three parts to a prompt
What is topic, task, detail?
What are the different parts of plot?
5 parts of plot- exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What is a description or List?
Includes details to help you picture or get to know a person, place, or thing, or an idea
What is a summary for "Wildfire"?
Two teenagers get stuck in the woods in the middle of a wildfire.
What is a pronoun?
Takes place of noun (He, she, they, them)
HAT stands for
What is hook, additional information, and thesis statement?
What does the exposition introduce
The exposition introduces character, main idea, and setting.
Sequence of Events
Describes events in the order in which they happen (also called chronological order)
What is a good summary of "Restart"?
A boy fell on his head and lost his memory which lead to relearning who he was.
Give an example of common vs. proper noun
Teacher, Ms. Mills
TOE stands for
What is thesis statement, overall message, and emotional ending?
Label the plot diagram
What is the difference between problem and solution and compare and contrast?
Problem and solution gives an answer to the issue whereas compare and contrast just list both sides
A central idea should cover what?
Who what when where why?
Make the verb past perfect tense-
I walked to the grocery store
I had walked to the grocery store