NY State English Regents Exam Questions

How many paragraphs are required for Part 3?

• 2-4

• 4-6

• 2-3

• 5-7

Which of these is NOT listed as a writing strategy?

• literary element

• central idea

• literary technique

• rhetorical device

You can summarize the text in your part 3 written response.

• True

• False

Which of following is part of the guidelines for writing Part 3?

• Identify a central idea of the text

• Maintain a formal style of writing

• Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner

• All of the above

Strong and thorough evidence from the text is needed to support your analysis.

• True

• False

Your response to Part 3 must be based on the text provided.

• True

• False

It is an important requirement to identify a central idea in the text.

• True

• False

Your response to part 3 should be written in a cohesive and coherent manner.

• True

• False

Which term should we NOT use to support our central idea?

• Characterization

• Metaphor

• Diction

• Theme