Question 1

What does TDA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Text Dependent Analysis

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Test Department Analogy

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Test Dependent Answer

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Ten Dollar Aardvark

Question 2

What does the word ANALYZE mean?

Accepted Answer

To break something down and explain each part

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To answer a question

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To state the sequence of events

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To persuade a reader

Question 3

How many TDA questions will you have to answer on the PSSA this year?

Accepted Answer

1 or 2

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2 in Reading and 1 in Math

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3

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1 each day

Question 4

Why is it important to know how to answer a TDA?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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It is an opportunity to strut your  stuff and show what you know!

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It's worth a HUGE percentage of your PSSA test grade.

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It requires higher-level thinking and "brain sweat."

Question 5

What does the C in ACER stand for?

Accepted Answer

Cite evidence

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Create an explanation

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Cause and effect

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Call your mom

Question 6

What does the R in ACER stand for?

Accepted Answer

Restate your answer in a closing sentence

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Redo the question

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Review your evidence

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Remember to check your spelling and grammar

Question 7

What does the A in ACER stand for?

Accepted Answer

Answer the question

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Argue your point

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Add more detail

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Adjectives

Question 8

What does the E stand for in ACER?

Accepted Answer

Explain your evidence

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Each detail needs to be described

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Events from the passage

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Evidence citations

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