Multiple Choice
How many passages do you need to read for multiple choice?
3 Passages
True or False: Argument Essay is the part that worth the most points in the Regents.
Why?
Yes, because it is one of the major writing tasks.
45 points out of 100
True, because you only need to include Intro, Body 1 and Body 2.
What is Seno Polanco' favorite color?
What is Seno McDonald' favorite color?
Seno McDonald' favorite colors are Green and Blue
When is your ELA Regent?
June 9th, 2026 (Tomorrow!)
Which one is NOT an effective multiple choice strategy?
A. Annotating the text
B. Read the questions first
C. Guessing randomly
C. Guessing Randomly
How do you do your citations? (Provide an example)
3 Texts
You include the text # and the Lines #
Citation Example: (Text 3, Lines 10-12)
What does TAG stands for? In which part of the Introduction do you include TAG?
TAG stands for Title, Author, and Genre. You include TAG to introduce the context of the text in your introduction paragraph.
What are two assumptions that you have about Seno Polanco and Seno McDonald?
The group that have the correct assumptions about us will get the points!
How much do you need to get to pass the ELA Regent?
65 Points
How do you call the vocabulary located at the bottom of the passages?
Footnotes
What is a Rebuttal?
the paragraph where you present your counterargument and refute it using evidence from your side.
What are the three things you need to include in your Thesis Statement for Text Analysis?
The Author Name, Lit Device and Central Idea
What is Seno Polanco's pet peeve?
What is Seno McDonald's pet peeve?
Seno McDonald
Lying to your face
When students try to be sneaky
Leaving the room without asking
Taking forever follow basic instructions
Seno Polanco
Lateness
When students ask me a question about something I already explain multiple times
Absences without any communication
How many parts does the ELA Regent has?
Name all 3!
Multiple Choice
Argumentative Essay
Text Analysis Essay
What is skimming?
scanning rapidly to get a broad overview of a text rather than focusing on every detail.
What do you include in your Nuanced Thesis Statement?
Hint: _____________, ____________ + __________, _______________, ________________ + ___________________
Nuanced word, other side + one reason from that side, nuanced word, your side + three reasons from that side.
Is this an example of summary or analysis? Why?
In Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood travels through the woods to visit her grandmother. A wolf tricks her and pretends to be her grandmother before being discovered.
This is a summary because it only tells the main events of the story without explaining deeper meaning or giving opinions.
What is Seno Polanco's First Name?
What is Seno McDonald's First Name?
Kimberly
Veronica
Who is scoring the ELA Regents? Are your ELA teachers allowed to score you?
A scoring committee composed of other ELA teachers at the school.
Seno Polanco and Seno McDonald are not allowed to score your Regent.
What are the three types of texts you have to read for Multiple Choice?
Name all 3 to get the full points!
Passage A: Literary Text (Fiction)
Passage B: Poem
Passage B: Informative Text (Non Fiction)
Create an Outline for Argumentative Essay
Intro (Hook, Context, Nuanced Thesis Statement)
Body 1 (Reason 1, TIEDED)
Body 2 (Reason 2, TIEDED)
Body 3 (Rebuttal, TIEDED)
Conclusion (Restate Thesis, Summarize Main Points, Call to Action)
Create an outline for Text Analysis Essay
Intro (Hook, TAG, Context, Thesis Statement)
Body 1 (Central Idea, TIEDED)
Body 2 (Literary Device, TIEDED)
Nerdy
Popular
Sporty
Troublemaker
Quiet
Artistic
Seno Polanco: I was popular and nerdy
Seno McDonald: I was just quiet
What percentage is the multiple choice out of 100? What percentage is the essays worth out of a 100?
Multiple Choice is 30%
Essays are 70%