What is the Literary Device
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
What is tone?
The author's attitude or feelings toward a topic.
What should you do first if you are stuck between two answers?
Go back to the text and find evidence.
What does TAR?
Text Analysis Response
What is a claim?
Your answer to the topic question and 2 reasons that support your answer!
"Her smile was sunshine."
Metaphor
What is characterization?
How an author reveals a character's personality.
True or False: Your answer should be supported by evidence from the passage.
True
Is your TAR writing a whole essay?
No
How many texts should you write about in your essay?
3
"Her smile was like sunshine."
Simile
What is symbolism?
When something represents a larger idea.
What is the best strategy when answering multiple choice questions?
Process of elimination (Cross out answers that are clearly wrong.)
How many pieces of evidence do you need for your TAR?
1!
What is a counterclaim?
The opposing argument (opposite side)
The author uses words such as "joyful, cheerful, and hopeful".
What literary Device is being used?
Tone
What is theme?
The message or lesson about life.
If an answer sounds good but is not supported by the text, should you choose it?
No
What are you writing about in your TAR?
What is a rebuttal?
Explains why the counterclaim is weak and why your argument is stronger!
The author ends the story with a dove flying away after a war ends. What literary device is being used?
Symbolism
What is central idea?
The main point the author wants readers to understand.
What should you do first in the multiple choice section of the ELA regents
Read the questions/Annotate so you know what you're looking for.
what do you do after quoting evidence?
Say (Paraphrase)
Does (What does this evidence show us?)
Because (How does it connect to the texts Central idea)
How many texts are provided in the Regents Argument Essay?
4 (but you only need to write about three!!