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ELA Regents Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is tone?

a)

When the author gives details that help develop a character.

b)

A comparison using "like" or "as."

c)

The feeling the author creates within you, the reader.

d)

The author's attitude about the topic they are writing about.

2.

What is characterization?

a)

Visually descriptive language.

b)

Details that help develop a character.

c)

When an object referenced in the text represents an idea.

d)

The creation of a character.

3.

What is imagery?

a)

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

b)

A comparison using "like" or "as."

c)

A pattern of repetition.

d)

The feeling the author creates within you, the reader.

4.

The term for author's word choice is:

a)

Word use

b)

Theme

c)

Diction

d)

Tone

5.
Similes make comparisons between two unlike things using like or as.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Metaphors directly compare two objects without using like or as.
a)
true
b)
false
7.

Which one of the following is a simile?

a)

Her hair was like snow.

b)

You are my sunshine.

c)

Success is key.

d)

He is a night owl.

8.

What do similes and metaphors have in common?

a)

They both use math equations.

b)

They both use "like" or "as."

c)

They can not be used to describe people.

d)

They compare two or more things.

9.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 
10.

Using a snake to represent evil or a dove to represent peace are examples of:

a)

Symbolism

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Allusion

11.

The feeling or atmosphere the author creates with his writing is referred to as?

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Climax

c)

Mood

d)

Plot

12.

Hints or clues in a story that suggest what action is to come are referred to as:

a)

Mood

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Symbols

d)

Irony

13.

A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story:

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Alliteration

14.

A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.

a)

Imagery

b)

Personification

c)

Characterization

15.

The central idea of a text is:

a)

A summary of the text

b)

The main idea or theme of a text, plus what the author says about that theme

c)

Just the theme of the text

16.

Character vs Society, Character vs Nature, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Supernatural, Character vs. Character are all examples of

a)

plot

b)

conflict type

c)

climax

d)

methods of characterization

17.

A reference in one work of literature to another work of literature is

a)

idiom

b)

theme

c)

direct characterization

d)

allusion

18.

The series of events that make up a story is the

a)

conflict type

b)

climax

c)

symbol

d)

plot

19.

Hints or clues about future events in the story

a)

symbol

b)

allusion

c)

idiom

d)

foreshadowing

20.

An object, image, or color that represents something other than itself

a)

symbol

b)

foreshadow

c)

theme

d)

allusion

21.

The place, environment, and time of the story

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

place

22.

An argument must include:

a)

Claim, counterclaim, reasons, and supporting evidence

b)

Claim and supporting evidence

c)

Ethos, logos, and pathos

d)

Facts and statistics

23.

A claim in argument writing is

a)

the writer's position or stance on a problem or issue

b)

the writer's personal opinion on the subject

c)

a statement that is not debatable

d)

the main topic of the essay

24.

A COUNTERCLAIM in an argument essay:

a)

gives the audience a reason to not trust the writer

b)

usually involves throwing shade at the opposing side

c)

considers an argument in opposition to the claim

d)

is a type of logical fallacy

25.

True or false: a rebuttal supports the objections that the "other side" is likely to raise.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or false: A counterclaim and counterargument are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The length of your argument essay should be...

a)

2 paragraphs

b)

3 paragraphs

c)

4 paragraphs

d)

5 paragraphs

28.

The length of your text analysis essay should be...

a)

1 paragraph

b)

2-3 paragraphs

c)

4-5 paragraphs

d)

6 paragraphs

29.

In order to pass, your argument essay has to cite evidence from at least this many DIFFERENT texts...

a)

1 text

b)

2 texts

c)

3 texts

d)

all 4 texts

30.

In order to pass, your argument essay must include:

a)

a hook

b)

the message and the writing strategy

c)

counterclaim and refutation

d)

a conclusion

31.

Which phrase is NOT used in an argument essay?

a)

"In other words,"

b)

"The writer uses (writing strategy/device) in order to show how..."

c)

"This reveals how..."

d)

"Others may say..."

32.

Which phrase is NOT used in a text analysis essay?

a)

"In other words,"

b)

"The writer uses (writing strategy/device) in order to show how..."

c)

"This reveals how..."

d)

"Others may say..."

33.

About how much time should you spend on the argument essay?

a)

1 hour

b)

40 minutes

c)

1 hour 20 minutes

d)

2 hours

34.

About how much time should you spend on the text analysis essay?

a)

1 hour

b)

40 minutes

c)

1 hour 20 minutes

d)

2 hours

35.

Where can I usually find the title of the text and author's name on the Regents texts?

a)

On the prompt

b)

At the top of the passage

c)

At the bottom of the passage

d)

I don't need to know

36.
For the short response in part 3 of the ELA regents, what do you do right after writing down a quote? 
a)
Paraphrase it. 
b)
Explain the central idea.
c)
Explain how the literary element is shown.
d)
Cite using line #s.
37.
For part 1 of the ELA Regents,what is the first thing you do?
a)
Read the questions
b)
Read the text
c)
Write an essay
d)
Write a short response