Navigating ELA CC Regents Part 2 Directions

What is the main task in the ELA Common Core Argument Essay?

• Summarize the provided texts

• Write a source-based essay

• Answer multiple-choice questions

• Create a fictional story

How does the topic question in the argument essay typically start?

• Should

• How

• What

• Why

What does the term 'text' refer to in the direction page?

• Text titles

• Text formatting

• Text messages

• Textbooks

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How many texts are provided for the argument essay?

• Three

• Two

• Five

• Four

What is required to support your position in the essay?

• General knowledge

• Personal opinions

• Summaries of the texts

• Specific relevant evidence from the texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How many of the provided texts must you use as evidence in your essay?

• At least three

• At least two

• At least one

• All four

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What should you avoid doing with the texts in your essay?

• Quoting them

• Summarizing them

• Analyzing them

• Referencing them

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a counterclaim in the context of the argument essay?

• A claim that is irrelevant to the topic

• A claim that summarizes the text

• A claim that opposes your argument

• A claim that supports your argument

What style of writing should you maintain in your essay?

• Formal

• Conversational

• Informal

• Casual

What should you ensure when quoting directly from the texts?

• Paraphrase the quote

• Use quotation marks

• Summarize the quote

• Ignore the quote

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9