Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA)
For those interested in more insight into the Common Core Standards, which initiated the incorporation of the Text-Dependent Analysis into the Pennsylvania State Standardized Tests, please visit http://www.corestandards.org/ to explore the current changes in education.
When completing the Text Dependent Analysis (TDA), look into WHY and HOW the story ______________________. And, you guessed it, you have to fill in this blank.
Much like any analysis paper, your work with a story requires that a reader to move beyond the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE of a plot. Summaries will only hold the reader/writer back from getting to the in-depth analysis which references the effect of various literary terms on the plot and character development.
The writer's style (their word choice, use of punctuation, and sentence structure) can also provide a desired effect when reading a story. Please refer to the resources (below) to gain further insight on tackling this form of writing.
The following images are provided here for educational purposes
via a TDA training session packet created and distributed by the Center for Assessment and the Westmoreland IU #7
via a TDA training session packet created and distributed by the Center for Assessment and the Westmoreland IU #7
The following images are provided here for educational purposes
via a TDA training session packet created and distributed by the Center for Assessment and the Westmoreland IU #7
via a TDA training session packet created and distributed by the Center for Assessment and the Westmoreland IU #7
The following excerpt slides are provided here for educational purposes
via the Achieve the Core website (be sure to visit achievethecore.org for more information)
via the Achieve the Core website (be sure to visit achievethecore.org for more information)