Regents Info
What is a claim?
Your answer to the question
What literary element is this an example of?
"You can almost feel the warm breath of the brown river beyond the river (...) the faint smell of bananas and coffee."
Imagery
What acronym should you use when writing a paragraph?
C - Claim
E- Evidence
R- Reasoning
Which city is considered the most haunted in the country? With ghosts and vampires?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What popular actress played Abigail in the Crucible?
She was also the mom in Stranger Things
Winona Ryder
How many parts are there in the regents? What are they?
Part 2: Arg Essay
Part 3: Text Analysis Response
What is the goal of imagery?
To immerse the reader
To help change the mood
To demonstrate the author's tone
What is onomatopeia?
When an author describes sounds: boom, bang, whishhh
What holiday is celebrated with raucous music, partying and colored beads the tuesday before lent?
Mardi Gras
Which famous celebrities are the children of OJ Simpson's Lawyer?
The Kardashians!
What is your goal when writing a Text Analysis Response? (Regents Part 3)
- Identify a central idea
- Explain what literary element the author used
Define and give an example of Personification
When n object is described as having human-like traits
Where is Ms. Heleba from originally?
Maryland
What American city is referred to as "NOLA"?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What is Barnum and Baileys? Also known as The Ringling Bros
A traveling circus!
What is the definition of a writing strategy/literary element?
A tool that an author uses to help get their message across
What literary element is this an example of?
"It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness."
Juxtaposition
What is the definition of dramatic irony?
When the reader knows something the character doesn't
What is the name of the New Orleans football team?
The Saints
This popular actor played Vito Corleone in The Godfather
Marlon Brando
When is the regents this year?
Jan 20, 2026
Define and give an example of an allusion
When a text refers to a well-known person, place, or mythological figure
What historical event inspired Arthur Miller to write the Crucible?
The McCarthy Trials
What is this decoration on the outside of this building called?
A gallery
What popular actor played John Proctor, and Abraham Lincoln?
Daniel Day Lewis