Lit. Techniques
Lit. Techniques (2)
Testing Strategies/Preparedness
About the Test
About the Test
100
2 literary devices that are used to compare two things. 

What is a simile and metaphor. 

100

Something that stands for something else. 

What is a symbol? 

100
I can only use these two writing utensils during the exam... 

What is a pencil (multiple choice) and a pen (short answer response) 

100

How many paragraphs should your argumentative essay be? 

5 paragraphs. 

100
The passing score for this exam 

What is a 65. 

200

Giving human characteristics to non human things is called

What is personification? 

200

A struggle between two things in a text is called 

What is conflict? 

*BONUS POINTS if you can specify the type of conflicts* 

200

This strategy requires you to remove answers that are far off from the actual answer. 

What is process of elimination? 

200

How many literary devices are you expected to identify and explain in your text analysis response?

1

200

How many reading comprehension passages are you expected to read in Part 1 of the exam? (Multiple Choice)

3

300

Language that appeals to the senses. 

Imagery 

300

This technique uses hints and clues to suggest what will happen later on in the plot. 

What is foreshadowing?

300

This strategy should be used when reading and analyzing the passages. 

What is/are Annotation/Annotating.

300

You should take this long to complete your argumentative essay. 

What is an hour and a half.

300

How many different texts do you have to reference for your argumentative essay? 

3. 

400

Language that contains figures of speech to create associations that are imaginative. 

What is figurative language? 

400

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" 

The following sentence is an example of

What is a paradox?

400

This strategy helps you know what to look for as you read the articles. 

What is reading the questions first? 

400

When citing your sources you must include this.

Author Name and Page Number or Text Number & Line Number

400

How long should you take on part 3 of the exam (Text-Analysis Essay)? 

30-40 minutes. 

500
A reoccuring symbol in a text.

What is a motif? 

500

A brief overall summary of the passage, typically stated in a sentence.

What is central idea? 

500

The three genres that will be read are 

What is fiction, non fiction and poetry. 

500

The 2024 English Regents will be held on 

June 14th

500

How many multiple choice questions are there in Part 1?

24