ELA Regents review

What is a CENTRAL IDEA?

• The author's message to the reader - a unifying idea.

• The conflict a character faces - oftentimes man vs society.

• The main idea - the gist of the story.

• None of these.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a correct central idea?

• Love hurts.

• Technology.

• Carla enjoys snack food, but doesn't understand that it is bad for her.

• Too much of one thing can bring about negative consequences.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a literary element in your toolbox?

• Characterization

• Conflict

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of characterization?

• The protagonist of the story is the main character.

• The character who is focused on.

• The way in which the author develops and describes the character.

• The antagonist of the story is the "bad" guy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is the correct definition of conflict?

• A struggle the character faces with someone or something else.

• A problem.

• An issue.

• None of these.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Setting can best be described as...

• The time and place of the action of the story.

• Where the story takes place.

• When the story takes place.

• Why the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT required in the argument essay.

• A thesis.

• A counterclaim.

• Two claims.

• A literary element.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

How many sources do you need to use in your argument essay?

• All of them.

• Three of the four.

• Two of the four.

• As many as the student needs to answer the question.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.8

How much time should you spend on part 3 of the ELA regents? 

• 45 minutes
• 3 hours
• 70 minutes
• 90 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How should you start your literary analysis response?

• The central idea is_______________.
• The argument of___________.
• The passage/ speech_____ by_____uses____to establish the idea that_______. 
• The literary element used was________.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3