NY State ELA Regents

For Part II of the English Regents, I must write a

• 5-paragraph argument essay

• 2 paragraph literary essay

• 4-paragraph argument essay

• 3 paragraph literary essay

For the short response in part 3 of the ELA regents, what do you do right after writing down a quote? 

• Paraphrase it. 

• Explain the central idea.

• Explain how the literary element is shown.

• Cite using line #s.

How many parts are there on the NYS English Regents?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

How many multiple-choice questions are there on the English Regents?

• 26

• 24

• 22

• 23

What is the effect of the rhetorical question in the sentence: "What better time than now?"

• It confuses the reader.

• It emphasizes the urgency of the situation.

• It provides a detailed explanation.

• It introduces a new topic.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To provide a counterargument

• To outline the main argument of the essay

• To list the sources used

For Part III of the English Regents, all I must do is to write a

• 5-paragraph essay

• 2 paragraph literary essay

• 5-7 paragraph essay

• research paper that follows MLA style

What is a CENTRAL IDEA?

• The author's message to the reader

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

• The main idea - a summary of the story

• None of these.

What is the definition of characterization?

• The protagonist of the story is the main character.

• The character who is focused on.

• The change of a character in the story

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

For part 1 of the ELA Regents,what is the first thing you do?

• Read the questions

• Read the text

• Write an essay

• Write a short response