About the Test
Literary Elements 1
Literary Elements 2
Study Skills
Essay Writing
100
What is the rubric for the TAR out of? What is the rubric for the Essay of Argument out of?
What is 4 and 6
100
Define: Setting
What is the time and place in which events of a work of literature take place?
100
Define Personification. Provide an example.
What is nonhuman/ nonliving things that are given a human quality.
100
What writing utensils should you bring to the exam
A blue/black ink pen and a highlighter
100
What should be included in the introduction of a Part 2 essay? (3 things)
-Hook
-Background
-Thesis
200
At what time are you allowed to leave the Regents?
What is 10 AM
200
Define Point of View and name the different types.
What is the vantage point at which the story is told. 1st person, 3rd person, limited omniscient and omniscient.
200
Define Mood.
What is the feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in the reader.
200
What materials can you study for the exam? (2 things)
What is literary devices and essay outlines
200
How many sources do you have to use in a Part 2 essay?
What is 3
300
What is the date and time of the exam?
What is June 17th (Tuesday) at 7:30 am?
300
Define characterization. What are the two different types?
What is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. This can be direct (description) and indirect (personality- insinuated).
300
Define Tone.
What is the author's attitude toward what he/she is writing. The feeling of the work.
300
Name three multiple choice strategies you can use:
What is
-Pre-reading the questions
-Read the entire text first before answering
-Reading 5 lines above and below
-Process of Elimination
300
What are the two parts that need to be included in a Part 3 essay in order to pass?
What is Central Idea Statement and Literary Device.
400
What type of essay is involved in Part 2 of the exam? In Part 3?
What is Argumentative and Text- Analysis Response?
400
Define Allusion.
What is a reference to a statement, person, place, or event in literature (Ex: historical person or event)
400
Define Imagery. Provide an example.
What is language that appeals to the senses.
400
How should you be annotating the documents on the Essay of Argument?
What is
-highlighting evidence for pros and cons in different colors
-Taking notes of the associated warrant in the margins
400
What are two ways you can fail the Essay of Argument?
What is
- Not using three texts
-Not making your claim (stance) clear
-Not refuting a counterclaim
-Not doing anything at all
500
What is the rubric score based out of on a Part 2 and Part 3?
What is 6 and 4?
500
Define irony and provide an example.
What is the writer's meaning is different from what is actually stated or happening.
500
Define: 1. Foreshadowing 2. Flashback 3. Symbolism
What is 1. use of hints to suggest what will happen in the plot.
2. an interruption in the plot to tell what happened at an earlier time.
3. person, place, or event that stands for itself and an idea beyond itself.
500
What does ICEE T stand for?
Introduce the quote
Cite the quote
Explain the meaning of the quote
Expand on why the quote matters
Tie it back to your central idea
500
Create a short Part 3 intro for this poem (use the parts we have discussed)
What is (answers will vary)