Central Idea
What part of the ELA Regent is the Central Idea Essay: Part 1, 2 or 3?
Part 1
1) What does the letter N represent in N.A.T.E?
2) Explain the process to which it refers.
Number the lines in the text to which each question refers.
Say the affirmative and negative claim for this topic:
Is the ELA Regent a good test for English Language Learners?
affirmative: The ELA Regent is a good test for English Language Learners because...
negative: The ELA Regent is not a good test for English Language Learners because...
What do the prefixes ir-, im- and il- mean?
NOT
irregular
impossible
illegal
What day is the ELA Regent?
June 17
If you are completely confused about the Central Idea essay, how can you get 1 point?
Write "The central idea is, sometimes in life..."
What should you annotate first, according to NATE?
Annotate the questions first!
Then annotate the questions.
Which words in the topic correspond to the numbers in the 2, 1, 3 formula?:
Should individual states write their own abortion laws?
2 = Should
1 = individual states
3 = write their own abortion laws
What do the suffixes -ful and -less mean?
-ful = with
"hopeful" (with hope)
-less = without
"hopeless" (without hope)
What are the two synonyms for "student" we learned in this class?
Pupil
Scholar
In your essay, what phrase do you use to explain characterization AND what phrase do you use to explain conflict?
_______can be characterized as ________
The conflict is internal/external because ________.
What does each letter in NATE represent? Explain each step!
N: Number the questions in the text
A: Annotate the questions AND the text
T: Translate words in the questions AND the text
E: Eliminate 2 incorrect answers.
1) Say the phrase that introduces the counterclaim AND spell the first word in the phrase.
2) Say the phrase that introduces the rebuttal AND spell the first word of the phrase.
Opponents think that...
However, their argument is weak because...
What is the root word in this word family AND use the word correctly in a sentence.
scholarship, scholarly, scholar, scholarly, unscholarly
root: scholar
definition: student.
"The scholars were ready to take the test."
What are the highest scores you can get on each of the 3 parts of the ELA Regent (using the Regent's scoring system)?
Multiple choice: 24 (1 point per question)
Argument: 6
Central Idea: 4
Authors use writing strategies for what purpose?
To communicate a central idea/message.
How much is each multiple choice question worth AND how many questions do you have to answer correctly to pass?
1 point
9 out of 24
Name 3 text features that can help you find argument essay evidence fast.
Titles, subtitles, bullet points (lists), charts
What does the prefix mis- mean when used with a verb?
AND
Give two examples of verbs with the prefix mis-
mis = incorrectly
misunderstand = understand incorrectly
miscalculate = calculate incorrectly
What are 4 different words that mean "young person" in English?
Adolescent, juvenile, teen, teenager, youth, youngster
Say the complete Central Idea essay structure in the correct order.
topic sentence
writing strategy sentence (conflict/characterization)
evidence
analysis 1 and 2 conclusion
What are the two obviously incorrect answers AND what is the correct answer?
The tone of the story "Only Daughter" can best be described as:
a) comical b) scary c) disappointed d) reflective
Obviously incorrect: A (comical) and B (scary)
Correct: d) reflective
(reflixiva/pensativa/meditata)
How many texts are you given in Part 2; how many texts do you have to use in your essay AND how many pieces of evidence minimum should you use to justify your claim?
You are given 4 texts to read; you must use 3 texts in your essay; you should use at least 2 pieces of evidence to justify your claim.
DISRESPECTFUL
1) What is the root word, prefix and suffix?
2) What do the prefix and suffix mean?
3) Use the word correctly in a sentence.
Root: respect
prefix: dis = not
suffix: ful = with or full of
"Mary was disrespectful when she lied to her Mom."
Using the ELA Regent scoring system, how many points out of 56 do you need to pass?
31