Literary Devices
When an author establishes qualities and traits for a character
Characterization
How many passages are there? AND what types of texts are they?
3 - Fiction, Poetry, Non-fiction
Last sentence of the introduction paragraph
How many paragraphs should the text analysis response be?
2-3
What type of writing utensil is permitted on the Regents Exam?
Blue or black ballpoint pen ONLY! NO GEL PENS, NO PENCILS
When an author gives a non-living things human characteristics
Personification
What should you do if a question asks you to refer to a specific line?
Read the two lines above and two lines below the specified line(s)
How many texts must you reference when writing the argumentative essay?
3
How should your citations be formatted?
By line #
For example: (lines 15-16) or (line 4).
What time do you report tomorrow morning, and where do you go?
7:30 AM
Sonderling Gym!
Descriptive language that makes a story come to life (taps into any or all of the 5 senses - sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
Imagery
How long should you spend on this section?
Approximately 1 hour
What are the 4 necessary components of an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background information, counterclaim (address + quote), and thesis statement (claim + 3 reasons)
Name 3 common writing strategies for fictional texts.
Characterization, Conflict, and Imagery
When writing an essay, name at 2 things that would cause you to lose points for informal writing.
Using "I"
Using symbols (ex. &)
Using shorthand (b/c)
"She is an open book" is an example of...
a metaphor (direct comparison of two unlike things)
You should read the texts first. True or false?
FALSE! Read the questions first, then the text, and finally, answer the questions
How many paragraphs should you write, and what is the purpose of each?
5 - Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Body 3, and Conclusion
What BASIC context should you establish in your first paragraph?
TAG (title author genre)
How do you analyze any quote? (This goes for both part 2 and part 3!)
Explain it in your own words, and how it connects to what you are trying to prove.
"Don't be a Scrooge!' is an example of...
Allusion (reference to another work of literature or historical event)
What should you do if you do not know a vocabulary word listed inside of a question or potential answer?
Use context clues (read the words around it) and/or process of elimination
How high can you score on the Regents Exam if you do not use at least 3 of the sources?
3, which is failing!
How many central ideas/themes should you establish in your essay?
Only 1
When writing the argumentative essay, why might a teacher/grader think your claim is confusing?
If a claim does not pick a clear side, it will cause confusion.