Literary Elements
The way an author reveals information about a character
characterization
On the ELA regents all your answers should be written in (which type of writing utensil?)
pen
What should you do to the texts as you read them?
annotate (take notes/mark up)
His personality is as dark as the night
Simile
Ruth says about her son, Travis, "'Bout to march out of here with that head looking just like chickens slept in it!"
Figurative language- simile "'Bout to march out of here with that head looking just like chickens slept in it!"
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!
Conflict
You should write at least this many paragraphs for the Argument essay.....
5
When you complete the regents you should
Check your answers
She is a monster at video games
metaphor
Mama: "Oh—So now it's life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom used to be life—now it's money." (Raisin in the Sun)
Metaphor Money is life / Freedom used to be life
The perspective from which a story is told.
point of view
narration
What are two pronouns should you avoid using during the writing portion?
I, you, we, us, our, my (any personal pronouns)
What should you use to figure out the meaning of a word you don't recognize?
Context clues
Look for footnotes
Fire represents the anger she feels
Symbolism
Quote: ""He had changed since his New Haven years. Now he was a sturdy, straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner." (Gatsby)
Characterization- how Tom looks and his mannerisms.
When the author uses descriptive language to describe something
imagery
A message or life lesson the author attempts to communicate through their writing. You should find this for the text analysis.
theme / central idea
You should use these as a tool to help you understand the requirements of each writing task
Directions and Guidelines
Saying the weather is nice during a storm
Irony
"It had been months since I laid eyes on Mom, [...] I slide down in the seat and asked the driver to turn around and take me home to Park Avenue" (The Glass Castle)
Conflict- person vs self - Jeanette's embarrassment and internal conflict over how to react to her parents.
The date and time of the ELA Regents Exam.
Friday, June 14, 8am
The test taking strategey you should use if you aren't sure of an answer
process of elimination
Although the world embraced the opportunity, fear crept into her soul. This provides two examples of what type of figurative language?
Personification
"Maureen stabbed Mom. It happened after Mom decided it was time for Maureen to develop a little self-sufficiency by moving out and finding a place of her own" (The Glass Castle)
Conflict- person vs person