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Tone in literature refers to
how a piece of writing feels.
how the author feels about his/her topic.
what your voice sounds like.
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Mood in literature refers to
how the author feels about his/her subject.
happiness or sadness.
how a piece os writing feels.
3
TDA stands for...
Text Dependent Assumption
Text Dependent Analysis
Try, Don't Assume.
Think. Decide. Act.
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If you're asked to discuss or analyze a reading's theme, you should...
state the reading's deeper message folllowed by a 3 paragraph plot summary.
summarize the important events from the plot.
state the reading's deper message & support your idea with text evidence.
discuss the reading's deeper message. beginning with "I think..."
5
If you're editing for redundant words, you're eliminating
boring words
repetative words
misused words
misspelled words
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The best description of an analysis is...
a summary of the most important points.
your thoughts about something with evidence to support them.
a summey of the whole reading.
a summary of the main idea.
7
Some of the best vocab for your PSSA TDA's can be found
in your copybook.
in the prompt & the reading(s).
in a thesaurus.
8
Close reading strategies include
skimming & finishing fast so you can sit & chew stale gum for 3 hours.
previewing the questions.
using a reading guide to focus.
reading the selection twice (first time slow, second time a little faster)
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You got this.
HE$$ yeah, I do.
No sweat.
I will slay this.
10
Combining TWO complete thoughts is the right strategy for your TDA thesis statement. What type of structure is this?
Simple
Compound
Compound-Complex
Complex
11
A character's internal conflict is always cause by an external conflict.
False
True
12
Every sentence in your body paragraphs MUST begin with a transitional word or phrase.
True
False
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Text features can be ignored because they're for decoration.
False
True
14
Using evidence means summarizing everything in the reading.
False
True
15
In persuasive writing, the most important point is known as
the main idea.
the conclusion.
the claim.
the argument.
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If you are asked to compare you should...
discuss similarities
discuss differences & similarities
discuss differences
write a summary of the whole reading
17
Any force or person who works against the protagonist in a story is the
evidence
main character
antagonist
conflict
18
It's okay to compare and contrast of you're only asked to do one.
False
True
19
Contrasting means...
discussing similarities
discussing differences & similarities
discussing differences
wrtiting a summary
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My test is not a pillow.
False
True
21
How many sentences make up decent intro & conclusion paras for a TDA?
three
one
two
22
Another term for main idea is...
Conflict
Mood
Tone
Most important point
23
There is no need to do any prewriting or organizing if your TDA; just dive into the final draft & hope for the best.
True
False
24
If you're asked about your thoughts or opinions, you should begin that sentence with "I think..."
True
False
25
If a reading's text structure is problem/solution, you will see transitions like
although....
as stated...
for example...
one reason is., if...then
26
Some examples of symbolism in poetry are
words that appeal to our 5 senses.
stanzas
butterflies, the changing of seasons, a stromy sky, etc
rhyme scheme
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If you're asked to analyze/discuss how a writer used figurative language, you can give examples of...
all of the above
symbolism
simile & metaphor
personification
28
A solid body paragraph is made up of
5-7 sentences.
12-15 sentences
3 sentences.
8-11 sentences.
29
If a reading's text structure is chronological order, you will see tranitions like
first, second, last, after...
but, and, so, yet...
I, me, in my opinion, you should...
although, however, because...
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All conflicts in literature are resolved in one way or another.
False
True
