Regents- Argument
Holiday
Jeopardy Roulette 1
Test-Taking Strategies
Jeopardy Roulette 2
100
Define "claim" (in your own words)
*ANSWERS WILL VARY- JUDGE DECIDES
What is being argued; most important sentence of your essay; saying which side you are on; etc.
100
When the Grinch finds the true meaning of Christmas, how many sizes does his heart grow?
3 sizes
100
This article of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman back to life
his hat (old silk hat)
100
The X in RELAX stands for _____.
X-Out incorrect answers
100
You have a day off the day before your Regents exam, which is to recognize WHICH HOLIDAY?
MLK Day
200
The argument essay is worth how many TOTAL points?
24 points (graded out of 6, x4)
200
Next to the milk and cookies for Santa, what vegetable do some families leave out for Santa's reindeer?
Carrots
200
On the ELA Regents Part 3 (text analysis), you must identify and explain a __________________ and a ________________
central idea and literary element
200
After eliminating two answers for a vocabulary MC question, you should take the remaining two words and do WHAT with them?
Substitute/replace/plug them into the sentence where the original word is and see which fits best
200
Which DAY OF THE WEEK is New Year's Eve this year?
Wednesday
300
WHY do you need to include a REBUTTAL?
(HINT: this comes after your counterclaim)
You have to do this to make sure you are still arguing for YOUR side; don't be a Johnny
300
Name the following plant which is traditionally used around Christmas time and is native to Mexico/Central America:
Poinsettia
300
QUICK MATH!!
If you get a 4.5 out of 6 on the argument essay, how many TOTAL POINTS (out of 24) will you get?
18
300
If there is a MC question that asks "Which quote best reflects the central idea?", what strategy can you use to pick the best answer?
Come up with the central idea in your head, then pick the one that matches best
300
FINISH THE LYRICS:
"Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Then the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
_____________________________________"
"I'll give it to someone special"
400
If you do not know a word in the TOPIC QUESTION for the argument essay, HOW will you find out what it means?
Reading ALL of text 1
400
This beverage company was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertising campaign.
COCA COLA
400
The second Friday in January, when many people start to abandon their New Years resolutions, is sometimes called WHAT?
Quitter's Day
400
What is the ORDER in which you should complete the ELA Regents exam? (which part 1st, then 2nd, then 3rd)?
1. Part 2 (Argument)
2. Part 1 (MC)
3. Part 3 (Text Analysis)
400
On the seventh (6-7??) day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: _______________________
seven swans a-swimming
500
What is the HIGHEST score you can get on the argument essay if you do NOT use AT LEAST 3 TEXTS?
3 out of 6 OR 12 out of 24
500
Name ONE PLACE in the world where people celebrate New Year's Eve in the summer
Answers may include, but are not limited to:
Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Peru
500
Name the MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TOTAL POINTS you can get on EACH PART of the ELA Regents (must get all 3 correct to get the points)
MC- 24
Argument- 24
Text Analysis- 8
500
What is the strategy that you can use for TIMING and BRAIN POWER on the argument essay READING?
TWO acceptable answers:
1. Annotating the + and -- so you don't have to re-read for evidence
2. Reading all of text 1, then only reading enough of texts 2, 3, and 4 to get 3 pieces of evidence for each
500
What are the three GENRES (types) of texts that you will see on the multiple choice section of the exam?
Fiction (story), poem, nonfiction (informational)