English Regents

How many paragraphs should your Part 2 Argument be?

• 2-3

• 3

• 4

• 5

In the Part 3 Text Analysis Response, you must identify a ​ (a)   and then find and define a (b)   ​ that the author uses to help establish the central idea.

• central idea

• literary element

• argument

• counterclaim

• quote

• hook

When referencing a shorter text, like a short story or poem, how should it be written in an essay?

• The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

• The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

• "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman

• "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman

After mentioning the counterclaim, I need to show why it is wrong or weak (rebuttal).

• True

• False

How much time should you spend on Part 1 (Reading Comprehension Multiple-Choice)?

• 30 mins

• 1 hour

• 1 hour 30 mins

• 2 hours

How much time should you spend on Part 2 (Argument Essay)?

• 30 mins

• 1 hour

• 1 hour 30 mins

• 2 hours

When referencing a full length text, how should it be written in an essay? (More than one answer may be correct)

• "Fences"

• Fences

• Fences

• "Fences"

How do you format the citation for a piece of evidence in the argument essay?

• "blah blah blah" (Text 2, Line 15).

• "blah blah blah." (Text 2, Line 15).

• "blah blah blah" (Text 2, Line 15.)

• "blah blah blah (Text 2, Line 15)."

I must distinguish my claim from alternate or opposing claims.

• True

• False

Which sentence below is an example of formal style?

• I think shark nets should not be used on coastal beaches because many other species can become stuck in the nets.

• Shark nets should not be used on coastal beaches because many other species can become stuck in the nets.