Writing Text Dependent Answers

Description

This resource focuses on mastering Text Dependent Analysis (TDA), teaching students how to formulate a complete response using textual evidence to support their answers. It explains the purpose of a TDA, emphasizing the importance of citing evidence to demonstrate understanding of the text. The document introduces the RACE formula—Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain—as a structured approach to crafting a TDA response. Included are steps for writing a TDA, using a sample text titled 'Maya's Invention' to illustrate how to identify and analyze evidence. The guide encourages students to practice finding their own evidence and provides sentence starters for each component of the TDA response, ultimately culminating in the creation of a polished, complete TDA.