English Regents Review

Multiple Choice

100

The number of multiple choice questions in "Part 1."

What is 24?

200

The first genre to read in "Part 1" 

What is fiction?

300

The second genre to read in "Part 1"

What is poetry / poem ? 

400

The method Mr. Delury recommends for finding the right answer in multiple-choice assessments. 

What is finding the wrong answers first? 

500

The tool and/ or strategy to use when deciphering an unknown word or phrase in a sentence.

What are context clues? 

Argumentative Writing

100

The side of an argument the writer has chosen to defend

What is a claim / claim statement? 

200

The number of "texts" or sources to include in the essay

What is 3-4? 

300

Proper citation of evidence in an argumentative essay

What is (Text #, line #)? 

400

The paragraph acknowledging an opposing claim 

What is rebuttal / counterargument? 

500

The average number of quotes per paragraph

What is three? 

Text-Analysis Response

100

Written response which identifies and analyzes the central idea of a text and the literary element best used by the author to convey it

What is a Text-Analysis Response?

200

The analysis of every quote must discuss each of these

What is central idea and the literary element 

300

Universal message or moral lesson from the author

What is a central idea? 

400

The proper citation of a quote in a text-analysis response

What is (line #)?

500

Synonym for the explanation for how a quote uses the literary element/device to develop the central idea

What is an analysis? 

Literary Elements

100

When characters are talking to each other.

What is a dialogue? 

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Use of symbols to represent or signify ideas and qualities by giving them meanings that are different than their literal sense

What is symbolism? 

300

Universal message about life; author's message

What is the central idea? 

400

Hints or clues into future events provided by the author

What is foreshadowing? 

500

"She is a lioness on the soccer field." 

What is a metaphor? 

Random

100

Type of class or category of literature 

What is genre?

200

Time and place in a work of literature

What is setting? 

300

A reference made by the author related to another work of literature, art, or real-life events. 

What is an allusion? 

400

This literary element assigns human-like characteristics to non-livings / inanimate objects 

What is personification? 

500

"The warm morning sun began to rise over the steep mountains. She could see the bright pink and orange hues light up the sky. And with her windows open, birds happily chirped their songs as the day began." 

What is imagery?