Literary Elements
The way an author reveals information about a character
characterization
On the ELA regents all your answers should be written in
pen
What should you do to the texts as you read them?
annotate (highlight/mark up)
His personality is as dark as the night
Simile
Your first task for part 2 of the ELA Regents is..
Argumentative Essay
A message or life lesson the author attempts to communicate through their writing.
central idea
The number of sections on the ELA Regents Exam.
3
When you complete the regents you should
Check your answers
She is a monster at video games
metaphor
Your main task for part 1.
reading comprehension (multiple choice)
The perspective from which a story is told.
point of view
What pronoun should you avoid using during the writing portion?
I
What should you use to figure out the meaning of a word you don't recognize?
Context clues
Fire represents anger
Symbolism
Your part 3 task is..
text-analysis response
When the author uses descriptive language to describe something
imagery
How many texts are provided for Part 2?
4
When forming your thesis, you should use the same wording as the...
Saying the weather is nice during a storm
Irony
How many multiple choice questions are on the regents and on your mini?
24 and 15
Giving an object or idea human-like qualities
personification
What is needed for a thesis?
Claim, because, 3 supports/reasons.
The test taking strategey you should use if you aren't sure of an answer
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!
Conflict
You should write at least this many paragraphs for the Argumentitive essay?
5