Standard 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

Standard 4: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Text dependent analysis (TDA) questions challenge students to not only express what they know but to also explain how they knew it.

Making sure that students understand the meaning behind content is at the root of Text Dependent Analysis. College bound students need to have mastered the ability to synthesize content. One of the biggest reasons students leave college is that text is too complex. Students who have experience with text complexity and text dependent analysis are more apt to continue with their education.

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