Regents Prep

Literary Elements

100

Define Characterization

How a character's personality is described within the text. It could be direct or indirect.

200

Define Conflict

A struggle between 2 opposing forces. It includes:

person vs. person

person vs. self

person vs. nature

person vs. society

person vs. technology

300

Give an example of figurative language.

Ms. Arnau's discretion

400

What is the difference between a literary element and a central idea?

A literary element is a technique an author chooses to deploy in their writing in order to convey an idea.

500

What is the difference between tone and mood?

MooD is how the reaDer is supposed to feel and Tone is how the auThor "says" something.

About The Test

100

How many multiple choice questions are on the regents?

24

200

What level is passing for each essay:

Part 2 Argument - 

Part 3 Text Analysis -

Part 2 Argument - 4

Part 3 Text Analysis - 3

300

How many minutes does the regents suggest you spend on each section?

Part 1 Multiple Choice - 

Part 2 Argument - 

Part 3 Text Analysis -

Part 1 Multiple Choice - 60 min.

Part 2 Argument - 90 min.

Part 3 Text Analysis - 30 min.

400

If you have 2 minutes left of the test and a blank for the Text Analysis, what should you write?

One central idea of the text is _____(CI or summary). This is shown through the literary element conflict.

500

If you have 2 minutes left of the Argument and need to write something, what should you do?

Turn the topic into a 1 sentence claim with a reason (even if the reason is completely made up)

Central Ideas

100

Define central idea

The main idea or moral of the story. It is what the reader is supposed to learn or take away from the story

200

What is wrong with the following central idea:

The central idea of Little Red Riding Hood is that Red, who loves her grandma, goes to deliver a care package and gets into trouble.

It is a summary and includes character names.

300

What is wrong with the following central idea:

Love

It is not a complete sentence

400

Create a central idea about the following topic:

Bravery

Ms. Arnau's discretion.

500

Create one central idea about Little Red Riding Hood. You may be asked to explain your thinking.

Ms. Arnau's discretion

Multiple Choice

100

The search suggested in lines 6 and 7 can best be described as

(1) boring 

(2) simple

(3) futile  

(4) brief

(3) futile

200

The phrase “poor deluded human” (line 6) conveys a sense of

(1) compassion

(2) fear

(3) loneliness  

(4) shyness

(1) compassion

300

The phrase “onion-juice” (line 21) contributes to the narrator’s purpose by

(1) demonstrating that self-reflection is satisfying

(2) implying that the search for identity is noble

(3) observing that experimentation is often dangerous

(4) suggesting that the quest for truth is harsh

(4) suggesting that the quest for truth is harsh

400

The shift in line 10 indicates a transition in tone that can best be described as

(1) sympathetic to critical

(2) humorous to angry

(3) hopeful to cruel

(4) admiring to fearful

(1) sympathetic to critical

500

The narrator’s references to veils (lines 17 and 18) remind the reader of the need for

(1) caution 

(2) secrecy

(3) clarity  

(4) investigation

(3) clarity

Fill in the Blank

100

Choose the _______________ answer, not just the correct one.

Choose the BEST answer, not just the correct one.

200

You need ____________ citations all from different texts on the Argument.

You need 3 citations all from different texts on the Argument.

300

The strongest piece of evidence is _____________and specific.

The strongest piece of evidence is relevant and specific.

400

The best place to look for a central idea in a text is  _______________________.

The best place to look for a central idea in a text is at the end.

500

In order to write a thorough explanation you should keep in mind the following questions:

1) ___________________

2)___________________

3) ___________________

1) How?

2) Why?

3) So what?