Regents
What is a counterclaim?
A claim that supports the opposing point of views argument.
She was out like a light is an example of which writing strategy?
What is "simile".
What is "Having an exhausted appearance caused from prolonged exhaustion, worry, or anxiety."
Describe one example of situational irony in The Lottery.
Tessie happily conforms to the tradition but then objects to being killed when she is finally chosen.
OR
The day of the lottery is described as sunny and beautiful but it is the day someone will be murdered.
Who is the mayor of New York City?
Eric Adams
How many paragraphs are required for part 3 of the regents exam? (State a range)
2-3 paragraphs.
1."John snapped at the man without warning"
2. "John was short-tempered.”
These statements could be used to identify which writing strategy?
What is "characterization"?
True or false? Behaving solemnly in class during a state test will result in a student being reprimanded.
FALSE
Explain the title of "The Stolen Party".
This title means, that the party was “stolen” from Rosaura. This is because Rosaura expected that she would have an incredible time, thinking she was Luciana’s “friend”, but instead she discovered that she was just there to help Senora Ines.
What is the capital of New York State?
What is "Albany, NY."
You need evidence from how many texts for part 2 of the exam?
Evidence from 3 different texts is required for the argument section of the exam.
A teacher may look at their group of quiet and unresponsive students and say "Don't all speak at once!" This is an example of what writing strategy?
What is "irony"?
What is a synonym for the word renounced?
Give up, abandon, surrender
Name and describe 2 types of conflicts in Always Running by Luis J Rodriguez.
Man versus society or man versus man. They are singled out and attacked because of their ethnicity when they cross over to South Gate.
What is a pandemic? Define.
What is "A disease that is prevalent over a whole country or the entire world".
The rebuttal.
Authors purposely use diction and/or other literary elements to emphasize their attitude towards the text. The element of literature that this creates is known as what?
What is "tone"?
Define incredulously
What is "Not willing to believe something; lack of belief."
Name a tone word to describe the text "Green Cards".
Reflective or matter of fact.
More examples will be accepted.
What is the name of the iconic graffiti artist that spent a great deal of time in the Soho area in the 1980's?
Who is Jean Michel Basquiat
How long do you have to complete your ELA regents exam?
3 hours.
One winter a Monkey found a Snake stiff and frozen with cold. He had compassion on it, and taking it up, placed it in his bosom. The Snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and resuming its natural instincts, bit the monkey, inflicting on him a mortal wound.
What is the theme of this story?
Several answers accepted.
"One should always question the intentions of strangers"
"Be wary that others may not have the same good character as you do."
Define the term discernment.
What is "the ability to judge, observe, or perceive in order to come to a conclusion"
In the "Down These Mean Streets" prologue, what did Piri refer to his neighborhood as?
What is "el barrio".
Name three factors that make it difficult for minority and/or low income students to succeed in NYC's highly segregated school system.
What are "lack of highly qualified teachers, smaller budgets, poor conditions of schools, lack of resources at schools and distractions from situations at home."
Any 3 listed are acceptable.