Question: how to do a tda?
Answer: Step 1 – Read for GIST. Have students skim read or fast read the passage. ...  Step 2 – Read the Prompt to Learn the Question. Students often fail to answer the question asked in a prompt. ...  Step 3 – Close Read the Passage. ...  Step 4 – Re-read the Questions. ...  Step 5 – Organize Thoughts. ...  Step 6 – Compose Response.