Literary Elements and Paragraph Structure

Sher Sloan provides a tutorial on writing question 27 for the NY State ELA Regents exam. The video covers preparation steps, understanding the writing prompt, paragraph structure, and literary elements. It guides students through writing a well-developed paragraph, emphasizing the importance of an attention grabber, supporting details, and a concluding sentence. The tutorial concludes with contact information for further questions.

What is the first step recommended before starting the tutorial?

• Read the entire exam

• Find the exam from August 2011

• Write a practice essay

• Review grammar rules

What should you focus on when writing about a literary element?

• Both passages

• Only one passage

• The entire exam

• All literary elements

What is the basic structure of a paragraph?

• Introductory sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

• Topic sentence, examples, summary

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Thesis, argument, evidence

Which of the following is a common literary element?

• Irony

• Theme

• Symbolism

• Imagery

What does the theme in literature usually convey?

• The characters' dialogues

• The plot of the story

• The setting of the story

• The author's message about humanity or society

What is irony in literary terms?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A detailed description

• A situation that is the opposite of what it seems

• A direct statement

What is an attention grabber in a paragraph?

• A short anecdotal sentence

• A detailed explanation

• A rhetorical question

• A list of facts

How many sentences should supporting details in a paragraph typically include?

• At least one

• Two to three

• Four to five

• Six to seven

What should a concluding sentence in a paragraph do?

• Introduce a new topic

• Summarize the main points and restate the theme

• List additional examples

• Provide a counterargument