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.