Define that Lit Device!
Some examples include figurative language, imagery conflict, setting, etc.
Writing Strategy
How long do you have to complete the Regents Exam?
3 Hours (standard time)
How many pieces of evidence do you need to have for the text analysis response (Part 3)?
They do not require a set number-- but you must have some evidence included!
In other words, at least one! You could have more
Her smile was as bright as a diamond
Define the claim
How can you phrase it?
The claim is the main position or argument the writing takes
On the Regents Exam, there will be a topic usually with a should or should not question.
Ex. Should students have a later start time for school?
What device uses the acronym STEAL?
Bonus of 20 points added if you can Name all of the parts of STEAL
Characterization
This is how an author reveals a character's traits, personality and motivations in a story
S - Says
T- Thinks
E- Effect on Others
A- Actions and Reactions
L- Looks
How many multiple choice questions are there
and how many passages/what type?
24 questions
A fiction text
A poem
A non fiction text
What is a central idea?
A universal message or lesson about life that the author wants to convey to the reader
The wind whispered through the trees
Personification
How many pieces of evidence do you need to have on the Argumentative Task (Part 2)?
You must have at least 3 pieces of evidence from 3 of the 4 texts!
Conflict
A problem between two or more oppposing forces
Can be internal or external
Some examples: Person vs Person, Person vs. Nature, Persone vs, Self, Person vs. Society
You should write at least this many paragraphs for the Text Analysis?
at least 2
minimum 2 maximum 3
Why is it important to always provide evidence in your writing?
To help support your claim with information from the texts
(It is also required! 🤓)
Saying the weather is nice during a storm
Irony
(Verbal Irony)
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is the opposite of the claim-- the argument of the other side
You MUST include a counterclaim in your Argumentative Essay
Emma hurried down the cobblestone street, her heart pounding with excitement. She couldn’t wait to share her news with her mother. Meanwhile, across town, her brother Jack sat alone by the river, wrestling with a secret he dared not speak aloud.
This is an example of what type of Point of View?
Third Person Omniscient
When given line numbers in a question, what should you do and why?
Go back to the text read a few lines above and a few lines below in order to best comprehend the text and what the question is asking.
True or False:
There is one central idea
False
I'm so tired I could sleep for 100 years
hyperbole
What is a rebuttal and why is it important?
After giving the other side's point of you you need a rebuttal that addresses what the other side might argue and brings the reader back to your side of the argument.
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the reader's feelings or attitude and tone is the author's feelings or attitude.
Remember the trick:
Mood starts with M M=Me
Tone starts with T T= Author's Attitude
What is the highest score you can get on each of the writing tasks?
Part 2 (Argumentative) - 6
Part 3 (Text Analysis) - 4
What is the analysis piece of this writing in the Text Analysis?
In other words, what are you writing for that?
You need to explain how the writing strategy develops the central idea.
Make the connection between the central idea that you came up with AND the writing strategy that you chose. You need to explain HOW the strategy showcases that idea
The aroma from the sizzling bacon snuck up the stairs and attacked my nostrils, lifting me from my slumber.
Imagery and Personification
Describe how to write a strong conclusion paragraph in your argumentative essay
Summarize your claim, restate key evidence, and end with a strong, convincing closing statement.