About the Test (Part 1)
What part of the regents is the multiple choice part?
Part 1
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses (image in your head)
What is the meaning of fiction?
Any creative work that includes imaginary/ made-up characters, places, or events.
What is main message or lesson in a poem called?
Central idea/theme
What day is the ELA Regents?
June 9th
How many multiple choice questions are there in the multiple choice section?
There are 24 questions total
What is a simile?
What is the meaning of non-ficiton?
A type of literature that presents information based on facts, real events, and real people.
What are the "paragraphs" of a poem called?
Stanzas
Who is Langston Hughes?
Each question is worth how many points?
Each question is worth 1 point
What is a metaphor?
True or False: A nonfiction text has characters, setting, and plot
False
Repetition
What is Ms.L's favorite color?
Gray
How many different texts do you have to read for the multiple choice section and what are they?
You have to read 3 different texts. A nonfiction text, a fictional text, and a poem.
What is personification?
Nonfiction or Fiction: A text which outlines the positive and negative effects of spending too much time on social media
Nonfiction
What is the central idea of the poem "Mother to Son"?
Life can be hard sometimes / Life is not always easy/ Even when life is hard you should not give up
How do you spell the word __________ ?
Personification
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
What TWO types of figurative language are used in the sentence below:
The golden sunlight poured through the dusty window while the old house groaned in the wind.
Personification and Imagery
Nonfiction or Fiction: A text which shares a story about a character name Lena who has to face her fears of stage fright for her first dance performance
Fiction
What is the central idea of the poem "Dreams"?
Without dreams or goals life can be meaningless/ You should never let go of your dreams.
What did we learn about during the FIRST unit of the school year?
The Hero's Journey