About the Test
How many parts (sections) are there on the ELA Regents Exam?
What is 3 (Multiple choice, argument essay, TAR)
The time and place in which events of a work of literature take place
What is setting
When you write your argument essay, you must be sure to have a very decisive "THIS" so that the reader knows what the argument that you are making is.
What is a claim (or thesis)
The "R" in R.E.L.A.X. stands for this.
Used to compare two things by saying that one thing IS the other (ex. "His smile was the sunshine")
What is metaphor
The number of multiple choice questions on the exam
What is 24
A person, place, or event that represents/stands for itself AND an idea beyond itself
What is symbolism
The minimal number of sources that you must use in your essay
What is 3
After writing your essays for part 2 and part 3, you should always _____ your work to ensure you followed directions and fix any mistakes.
What is proofread
The direct or indirect descriptions of someone in a particular literary work using: physical descriptions, thoughts, feelings, dialogue and actions
What is characterization
The minimum number of different texts/sources must you use in your argument essay
What is three (3)
When nonhuman/nonliving things are given a human quality
What is personification
The parts of the texts that you must cite in your essay that support your claim
What is evidence
The "L" in R.E.L.A.X. stands for this.
What is look for information
When someone or something creates a CHALLENGE in the story, it is called ______.
What is conflict (**types of conflict: person v person, person v self, person v nature, person v society, person v technology, etc....)
The three types/genres of texts that you have to read for the multiple choice portion of the exam
What are fiction, poetry, and non-fiction
The perspective from which the author tells a story (usually first or third person)
*HINT: good default option to use for the TAR!
What is point of view (POV)
This comes directly after the counterclaim, and is used to show why your argument is still better than the counterclaim
What is the rebuttal
When a question asks about a specific passage/lines, you should always do *this* before answering.
What is go back and reread the passage
_______ is used when a moment of plot or dialogue contradicts what is expected
For the Text Analysis Response (Part 3), you are explaining the use of a literary device to show how it supports/enhances ___________.
What is the central idea
Hints are used to suggest/indicate what will happen later in the plot
What is foreshadowing
The five paragraphs that should go into your argument essay (___ paragraph comes first, then _____, then ____, etc...)
What are the introduction paragraph, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3 (counterclaim & rebuttal), and the conclusion paragraph
The "X" in R.E.L.A.X. stands for this.
What is "X out anything you know is incorrect"
The author's attitude towards a certain topic can be described through the _______ of the story.
What is tone