STRUCTURE OF THE TEST
What is the date & time of the exam?
June 17th at 8 AM
How many passages will you have to read and analyze on the multiple-choice section?
3
How many paragraphs should your argument essay be?
5-6
How many paragraphs should your text analysis be?
2-3 paragraphs
Define conflict.
BONUS (+100 each): List the 4 main types of conflict
a struggle between 2 opposing forces
BONUS (+100 each): character v. self, character v. character, character v. society, & character v. nature
How long do you have to complete all 3 parts of the Regents?
BONUS (+100): How long are you required to stay?
3 hours
BONUS (+100): 2 hours
How many questions are you required to answer for this section?
24
How many texts do you have to read for this section?
BONUS (+100): How many passages are you required to reference in your essay?
4
BONUS (+100): 3
What words should never be used in your text analysis OR argument essay?
PERSONAL PRONOUNS (I, me, my, we, us, you) & SLANG
Define characterization.
BONUS (+100 each): List the ways a character can be characterized
the assignment of traits to a given character
BONUS (+100): actions, reactions, motivations, speech, thoughts
Is there a curve on the Regents?
NO!
What 3 genres of passages will be on the multiple-choice section?
1 fiction
1 poem
1 nonfiction
How do you cite your sources? To get full credit, you MUST write this correctly!
(Text #, line #)
OR
(Text #, paragraph #)
ALL OR NOTHING:
Define central idea & writing strategy.
CENTRAL IDEA: 1 complete sentence that conveys the message the author is intending to teach the audience
WRITING STRATEGY: literary device; a tool or strategy the author uses to write their story effectively
Define symbolism.
BONUS (+100): List 1 symbol found in a piece of literature we read this year AND what it symbolizes.
when an object or person is used to represent another thought, concept, or idea
BONUS (+100): poppet, fence, Death, green light, shirts, mansion, etc. (teacher's discretion)
What do the multiple-choice and argument sections of the text have in common?
They are weighted the same on the scoring scale
Both worth 24 points
If you do not know the answer to a question, what process should you use to narrow down your answers? If you took SAT Prep, think back to the strategy provided at the end of the basic approach steps!
Process of Elimination (POE)
What is the highest score you can get on the argumentative essay if you cite LESS than 3 texts?
BONUS (+100): What is the highest score you can get on the argumentative essay if you cite NONE of the 3 texts?
3 out of 6
BONUS (+100): 1 out of 6
What is the highest score you can get on the text analysis if you cite LESS than 2 quotes?
1 out of 4
Define personification.
BONUS (+100): Provide 1 reason WHY authors use personification.
assigning human-like characteristics to a non-human thing
BONUS (+100): to show or emphasize significance
How many points is the Regents scored out of?
BONUS (+100): How many points is each section worth?
56
BONUS (+100): Multiple-Choice = 24 points; Argument Essay = 24 points; Text Analysis = 8 points
Approximately how many questions will each passage have? Break it down between fiction, poem, and nonfiction.
FICTION: 9-10 questions
POEM: 4-5 questions
NONFICTION: 9-10 questions
List all required components of the argument essay.
HINT: THERE ARE 6!
1. introduction
2. thesis that answers the prompt
3. 2-3 claims/reasons
4. counterclaim & rebuttal
5. 3 quotes from 3 DIFFERENT TEXTS
6. conclusion
List all of the required components of a text analysis. HINT: THERE ARE 4!
1. 1 central idea
2. 1 literary device
3. 2 quotes
4. analysis
Define/explain the difference between tone & mood.
TONE: the author's attitude towards a given topic, concept, or idea
MOOD: the audience's intended feelings or reaction to a text