Writing and TDA Review

Unpack the Prompt

100

What is the purpose of the prompt?

Tells the writer what they need to discuss and include in their response.

200

After reading the passage, what is the next step towards completing a TDA?

Create a Graphic Organizer to organize your thoughts.

300

What type of graphic organizer is typically used when comparing & contrasting two stories?

Venn Diagram

400

The passage and the text box both discuss how Maria Anna and Wolfgang’s parents helped the sister and brother develop as artists. Write an essay analyzing the importance of this support in helping Maria Anna and Wolfgang succeed. Use evidence from both the passage and the text box to support your response. What is this prompt asking you to do?

1. Analyze the importance of the support from their parents, which helped Maria Anna and Wolfgang succeed 2. Use evidence from both texts

500

Name a strategy for "breaking down the prompt."

Underline the things to do, make a to-do list of everything needed in your essay, and put difficult prompts in your own words.

Transitions

100

Name two Transition phrases for a conclusion

In conclusion, In essence, As a result, To sum it up, Overall

200

Name two Transitions to introduce evidence

For example, for instance, such as, illustrated by, On page, the author states

300

transition word for BP 1

first, initially, to begin,

400

Transition word for BP 2 or 3

In addition, along with, as well, furthermore

500

Give me a set of transition words

BP1, BP2, BP3, Conclusion

First, next, finally, In conclusion

To begin, next, in addition, Overall

Text Evidence

100

Strategy for finding text evidence in the passage

Look back in the text, highlight or # key ideas and details, and underline them

200

Wording for introducing text evidence/quotation

According to the text, passage, author

 The text/author/passage states

300

How should you cite evidence in passage

direct quote need quotations (author name, line # or pg #)

400

Wording to explain your text evidence (Prove it statement)

This evidence/quote shows/explains/supports

500

How many pieces of text evidence per BP?

At least 2 pieces of text evidence per paragraph

Organize Your Ideas

100

Format for Introduction

Topic sentence

Tell what will be used

State the main idea

200

Format for Body Paragraphs

Topic Sentence

Provide answer

Give Text Evidence

Prove It/Explain 

Repeat
Conclusion Sentence

300

Format for Conclusion

Restate the main idea

Restate what was discussed

Conclusion sentence to make the reader think

400

Steps for choosing a graphic organizer

Figure out what the text is asking, decide which organizer will work best, and then use scrap paper to create

500

Name 3 types of graphic organizers

Venn Diagram

Web

T-Chart

Time line

Concept map

Bridge chart

Good to Great Tips

100

Name the four areas of focus for revisions. 

content, style, word choice, and sentence structure

200

What should you edit for?

Spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation

300

Name 2 things you should you do when you write your essay in your test booklet?

Indent your paragraphs and write neatly

400

Name one thing you should revise for formal style.

Spell out contractions, numbers, no slang

500

When writing your TDA, what can you add to improve your word choice and vocabulary? Give an example.

Literary elements: Exposition 

TDA Vocabulary: Introduces, explains, evidence, etc.

Replace overused words

Add transitions