Regents Structure
The amount of sections on the Regents exam
3 sections
Human skin regenerates every week
False - it regenerates every 28 days with an average of 0.001 - 0.003 ounces of skin flakes every hour).
Setting
The time period and place/location where a story takes place.
The title of Part 1
Reading Comprehension
This planet is known for its rings
Saturn
The number of questions on part 1 of the Regents exam
24
Marvel published its first comic in October 1939
True - if you can get your hands on a copy, you could sell it for up to $1 million
Direct characterization
when the author tells you directly what a character is like.
The title of part 2
Argument
The age of Earth
4.5 Billion years old
The number of Texts provided in part 2
4
The largest living frog is the Goliath frog of West Africa
True - this amphibian reaches lengths of 12.5 inches and weighs 7.2 pounds
Indirect characterization
when the author allows you to draw your own conclusions about a character by showing what they are like through their actions.
The title of part 3
Text- Analysis
The human body is made up of 60% of this natural resource
Water
The number of literary elements that you must identify in part 3 of the exam
1 literary element
Pigs roll in the mud because they don't like being clean
False - pigs have few sweat glands and their muddy baths help keep them cool
Metaphor
a comparison made without using the words “like” or “as.”
Minimum number of paragraphs required for Part 3
3 paragraphs
Name for people who have a fear of chewing gum and/or being around people who are chewing gum
Chiclephobia
The number of texts that you must use evidence from in your essay for part 2
3 of the 4 texts
Sea otters have a favorite rock they use to break open food
True - they keep these treasures in the loose skin under their arms
Imagery
the use of descriptive language to appeal to one or more of the reader’s senses (sound, touch, taste, smell, or sight).
Minimum number of paragraphs required for part 2
5 paragraphs
The most common letter in the English language
" E "