Literary Elements
The way an author reveals information about a character
What is characterization?
On the ELA regents all your answers should be written in
What is pen?
What should you do to the texts as you read them?
What is annotate? (highlight/mark up)
The aroma from the sizzling bacon snuck up the stairs and attacked my nostrils, lifting me from my slumber.
Figurative Language (personification and imagery)
Your task for part 2 of the ELA Regents is..
What is the Argumentative/persuasive essay?
A message or life lesson the author attempts to communicate through their writing.
What is theme?
The number of sections on the ELA Regents Exam.
What is 3?
When you complete the regents you should
What is check your answers?
I am a pig.
What is a metaphor?
Your main task for part 1.
What is reading comprehension (multiple choice)?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
What word should you avoid writing for Part 2 and 3?
What is "I"?
What should you use to figure out the meaning of a word you don't recognize?
What is context clues?
The green light or the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg in The Great Gatsby.
What is symbolism?
Your part 3 task is..
What is a text-analysis response? (Will also except central-idea essay)
When writing goes beyond the actual or literal meaning of the words and the author uses language to convey meaning.
What is figurative language?
How many texts are provided for Part 2?
What is 4?
You should use these as a tool to help you plan your essays..
What is the directions/guidelines?
My mother makes me mad.
What is alliteration?
You should have at least this many paragraphs for the text response...
What is 3?
Repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of each word.
What is alliteration?
The date and time of the ELA Regents Exam.
What is Thursday June 17th at 8am
The test taking strategey you should use if you aren't sure of an answer
What is process of elimination?
I want to tell them the truth about how I really feel. But what if they don't feel the same way? It's a huge risk. I cannot decide what to do, I am so torn!
What is conflict? (we will also accept: point-of-view)
You should write at least this many paragraphs for the Argumentitive essay?
What is 5?