Miscellaneous
How long do you have to take the test?
3 hours
Name one kind of passage on the test?
literary, poem, informational
Define setting.
How many paragraphs should be in this response?
2-3
How many sources do you need to use?
3
How many multiple-choice questions are on the test?
24
Name a common type of reading comprehension question.
author's purpose, making inferences, finding evidence, vocab-in-context, literary techniques/elements
Define tone.
the author's attitude toward a certain topic
What's a writing strategy you can use for this response?
character, conflict, point of view, setting, tone, simile, metaphor, theme
What's the purpose of the counter argument?
weaken the opposing side's argument
Which section (reading comprehension, text-analysis, argumentative) is worth the most number of points?
argumentative
What does it mean to annotate?
take notes while reading
Define mood.
The general atmosphere or reader's feelings
What is a central idea?
theme of text (lesson learned from text)
How many paragraphs should be in this essay?
4-5
If you don't include 3 sources in the argumentative response, what's the highest score you can get out of 6?
3
Why should you highlight line references from the question stems in the passage?
You will pay closer attention to those lines when reading, which will increase your reading comprehension skills.
comparison between two unlike things introduced by "like" or "as"
How many text-based examples should be used?
2-3
Which argument should you pick, the one you personally believe in or the stronger argument?
When is the English Regents?
What is process of elimination?
When answering multiple-choice questions, crossing out answers you know are wrong.
Define metaphor.
a comparison between two unlike things that are otherwise unrelated
How many writing strategies should you use?
1
When you cite textual evidence, where is the period placed?
outside the parentheses
"Stress can cause many health problems" ( Passage 1, Line 4).