A TDA prompt usually follows a three part sequence: Statement 1: identifies or leads the student to the reading element they are expected to analyze Statement 2: describes the task Statement 3: a clear expectation to use evidence from the text to support the analysis Consider the example TDA prompt below: Authors use characters to develop a theme. Write an essay analyzing how the thoughts, words, and actions of Mrs. Jones and Roger develop the theme of trust. Use evidence from the text to support your analysis. Identify each part of the prompt correctly. (3 points) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. What is/are the reading element(s) you are expected to analyze? What is the task? What is the expectation to use evidence from the text?
authors use characters to develop a theme
write an analyze an essay how thoughts and words and actions of mrs jonnes and roger develp the theme of trust
use evidence from the text to support your analysis
Reading Element: Characters (Mrs. Jones and Roger)
Task: Analyze how the thoughts, words, and actions of Mrs. Jones and Roger develop the theme of trust
Expectation to use evidence from the text: Use evidence from the text to support your analysis