Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions
The amount of questions on the multiple-choice section of the ELA Regents exam
What is 24?
The main opinion or argument of the essay; it is what the writer believes and wants to prove
What is a claim?
The number of paragraphs for a Part 3: Text Analysis Response
What is 3?
Something that represents another concept or idea with a deeper meaning (ex. heart = love)
What is symbol?
This should be at the start of all sentences
What is capitalization?
The genre of the first reading passage on the ELA Regents exam.
What is fiction?
The opposite opinion or another point of view; it shows what someone who disagrees might say
What is a counterclaim?
The author’s lesson for readers to understand
What is central idea?
The method an author uses to reveal a character’s personality, traits, and motivations
What is characterization?
You must do this at the start of every paragraph
What is to indent?
The genre of the second reading passage on the ELA Regents exam.
Poetry
The number of sources that must be used for the argument essay
What is 3?
Method or technique an author uses to get their point across to readers
What is writing strategy?
Person vs. Person
What is conflict?
At the end of every sentence, you must include this
What is punctuation?
The genre of the third reading passage on the ELA Regents exam.
What is nonfiction?
After you include a quote from a source, you must follow it with this
What is explanation/reasoning?
The number of quotes you need from the text to support your ideas
What is 2-3?
"Hello!" I said.
"Leave me alone," she responded.
What is dialogue?
This must be added to the beginning and end of each quote
What are quotation marks?
This multiple-choice strategy involves eliminating incorrect answer choices before selecting the best answer
What is process of elimination?
Explains why the counterclaim is wrong or weaker; it defends your claim by giving reasons or evidence.
What is rebuttal?
The purpose for writing a text-analysis response for the Part 3
What is to show the author's use of a writing strategy to teach a lesson (central idea)?
A brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
What is allusion?
You should write in this style
What is formal, academic tone?