NYS English Regents Review

What should be in your introduction of the Part 2 Argument? (Select two)

• A general hook to establish the topic you will be discussing.

• Your quoted evidence

• A claim stating the side of the argument you are on.

• A list of the texts used in the argument

Always make sure you put ​ (a)   at the beginning and ends of your quotes. Then be sure to ​ (b)   your quoted material!

• quotation marks

• parentheses

• exclamation marks

• cite

• underline

• italicize

In the Part 2 Argument, you must provide several quotes that support your claim/argument, but you must also provide a quote that presents a ____________ where you step over to the other side and prove why it's wrong.

Remember that in the Part 2 Argument, your claim/argument must be __________. It cannot just be your personal opinion.

• true

• source-based

• generally agreed upon

• your opinion

How many paragraphs should you have for the Part 3 Text Analysis Response?

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 1

• 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

In the Part 3 Text Analysis Response, always be sure to tie each of your quotes BACK to your ​ (a)   ​and literary element.

• central idea

• evidence

• argument

• conclusion

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

What is the primary purpose of the NYS English Regents exam?

• To assess students' mathematical skills

• To evaluate students' understanding of English language and literature

• To test students' knowledge of world history

• To measure students' proficiency in science