Regents English

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

• 30 mins

• 1 hour

• 1 hour 30 mins

• 2 hours

When referencing a full length text, how should it be written in an essay?

• "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)."

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

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.

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.

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.

Which of the following is the correct definition of conflict?

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

• A problem in the story

• An issue.

• None of these.

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.

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