About the Test (Argument Essay)
What part of the regents is the argumentative essay?
Part 2
What does claim mean?
Your opinion/ position
What needs to be included in your introduction?
The claim/the side you will be defending
When and at what time is the ELA Regents?
June 9th at 9:15 AM
How many questions are there in the multiple choice section?
24 questions
What is the purpose of the argument essay?
What does "evidence" mean?
Proof that supports your claim
What must come RIGHT AFTER you write your evidence?
CITATIONS!
(Text 1)
When is Ms.L's Birthday?
March 20th
What is the meaning of fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is a made up story that consists of characters, setting, and plot. Nonfiction presents information based on real events and/or people
How many different texts will students be provided with for the argument essay? Students need to use evidence from how many?
4 different texts, but need to use at least 3 different texts
What does "counterclaim" mean?
The opposite side of the argument?
"Other people may argue..."
Spell the word __________
R E B U T T A L
What are the "paragraphs" in a poem called?
Stanzas
What is the highest score you can get? What is the PASSING score?
High score- 6
Passing - 4
What does "rebuttal" mean?
Explaining why your side of the argument is strong or why the opposing side is weaker.
What should you explain after writing in your evidence (analysis)?
What the evidence says
How it supports the claim
Why does it matter
How many Monday's are left until the SCHOOL YEAR ends?
4
What are some strategies you SHOULD use throughout the multiple choice section?
Annotating the questions, Stop & Think as I'm reading, process of elimination when answering the questions
How many paragraphs must you write and what goes into each?
1- Intro with claim
2- Reason 1 with evidence
3- Reason 2 with evidence
4- Counterclaim/Rebuttal
5- Conclusion
What does F.A.N stand for and what is it?
For, Against, and Neutral
We use it as a reading strategy to make reading and finding evidence easier.
Prompt: Should employers consider social media activity when evaluating potential candidates?
What are the two POSSIBLE claims?
Employers should consider social media activity when evaluating potential candidates
Employers should not consider social media activity when evaluating potential candidates
What are the THREE different types of irony that we learned about when we read "Macbeth"?
Situational Irony, dramatic irony, verbal irony
What is the definition of personification and metaphor?
Personification is when nonliving things are given human traits.
Metaphor is when an author says one thing IS another thing