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A type of writing that presents a position on a debatable topic and uses evidence and reasoning to convince the reader to accept that viewpoint
What is an argumentative essay?
You will write this type of essay after reading a piece of fiction.
What is text analysis?
The number of passages we read in part 1.
What is 3?
The name of the exam.
What is the ELA Regents exam?
The number of paragraphs in the argumentative essay
What is 6?
In the text analysis essay, you must address these two things.
What is (1) the main idea of the passage and (2) a literary element the author uses and how it supports the main idea?
The number of multiple choice questions in part 1.
What is 25?
You have this many opportunities to pass the ELA Regents Exam this school year.
What is 2 opportunities?
These paragraphs are included at the beginning and ending of an essay.
What are introduction and conclusion paragraphs?
This paragraph must include a strong topic sentence and introduce the text and chosen element.
What is the introduction paragraph?
The three types of passages in part 1.
What are fiction, non-fiction/editorial commentary, and a poem?
The date of the test.
What is January 21, 2025?
This paragraph explains the opposite of what you are trying to prove.
What is counter argument?
This paragraph must restate your thesis and summarize the entire essay.
What is the conclusion paragraph?
What are the questions?
When in doubt, do this.
What is ask a question?
All body paragraphs on your argument include these 4 things.
What are strong topic sentence, 3 supporting sentences, one specific quote from the text, and a concluding sentence.
This paragraph explains the main idea and how the chosen literary element makes our understanding of the main idea easier to comprehend.
What is the body paragraph?
Two things you can do if you don't know the answer.
What is go back to the text and eliminate obviously wrong answers?
You need to pass the ELA Regents exam in order to do this.
What is graduate?