Passage B
FREEBIE!
FREEBIE!
15. The description in lines 4 and 5 suggests that caving requires
(1) speed (2) agility (3) keen intuition (4) good memory
(2) agility
17. Lines 19 through 23 support a central idea by depicting the cavers as (1) pioneers (2) reporters (3) inventors (4) scientists
1 - pioneers
What are the three sections of the Regents?
1. Reading comprehension
2. Argument essay
3. TAR
July
11 In lines 1 through 4, the narrator acknowledges the inevitability of
(1) defeat (2) sickness (3) separation (4) disagreement
(3) separation
18. Lines 24 through 30 serve to
(1) support accepted beliefs (2) provide geological information (3) encourage scientific research (4) introduce relevant theories
(2) provide geological information
19. The details in lines 38 through 43 stress the (1) exhaustion of the cavers (2) expense of the preparation (3) immensity of the task (4) disorder of the team
(3) immensity of the task
Which essay is worth more: the TAR or the Argument Essay?
The Argument Essay
What is Ms. Sim's husband's name?
Mario
13 The statement “But we’re clasping hands at the crossroads now” (line 35) creates a sense of
(1) fascination (2) discontent (3) repentance (4) alliance
(4) alliance
22. Lines 66 through 68 suggest that cavers should interpret a surge in adrenaline as a signal to (1) follow their instincts (2) alert their companions (3) reassess the situation (4) maintain the course
(3) reassess the situation
20. The reference to the “lopping off redundant parts and vestigial limbs” (lines 49 and 50) implies that caving (1) maps need revision (2) injuries have increased (3) sites need protection (4) equipment has evolved
4 - equipment has evolved
How many texts must you use in your Argument Essay?
3
Name ONE of Ms. Simonelli's kids
Lily
Jude
14. The figurative language in line 40 reflects
(1) confused emotions (2) impending trouble (3) past mistakes (4) reckless action
(2) impending trouble
16. As used in line 14, “cannibalizing” most nearly means (1) destroying outdated materials (2) classifying surplus inventory (3) removing dangerous waste (4) repurposing existing resources
(4) repurposing existing resources
21 The details in lines 54 through 62 emphasize that the development of caving technology requires (1) experience with complex engineering (2) experiments in diverse locations (3) participation of multiple experts (4) background in space exploration
(1) experience with complex engineering
What are the three genres of reading comprehension passages?
B is a poem
C is non-fiction
Name ONE of Ms Simonelli's dogs
Milo
Penny
12. The figurative language in lines 11 through 14 suggests that fortune is a result of
(1) privilege not ambition (2) confidence not fear
(3) compassion not selfishness (4) destiny not persistence
(4) destiny not persistence
24 Which statement best illustrates a central idea in the text? (1) “Now he stood at the shore of a small, dark pool under a dome of sulfurous flowstone.” (lines 5 and 6) (2) “A cave’s depth is measured from the entrance down, no matter how high it is above sea level.” (lines 24 and 25) (3) “It’s not so much a matter of conquering a cave as outlasting it.” (lines 35 and 36) (4) “Yet the biggest weight savings have come from more sophisticated gear.” (line 54)
(3) “It’s not so much a matter of conquering a cave as outlasting it.” (lines 35 and 36)
23. The figurative language in line 70 supports a central idea that cavers (1) enjoy the challenges of caving regardless of the outcome (2) envy the mountaineers’ satisfaction upon finally achieving a summit (3) derive their sense of accomplishment from completely surveying a cave (4) ignore their colleagues’ advice about the dangers of the sport
(1) enjoy the challenges of caving regardless of the outcome
What must you do in a TAR?
State the central idea and how the author uses a writing strategy.
Solve the riddle:
A barrel of water weighs 20 pounds. What must you add to it to make it weigh 12 pounds?
A hole