Literary Elements
Define Characterization
How a character's personality is described within the text. It could be direct or indirect.
How many multiple choice questions are on the regents?
24
Define central idea
The main idea or moral of the story. It is what the reader is supposed to learn or take away from the story
Lines 32 through 36 most clearly reflect the players’
(1) competition
(2) agility
(3) insecurity
(4) devotion
(2) agility
Choose the _______________ answer, not just the correct one.
Choose the BEST answer, not just the correct one.
Define Conflict
A struggle between 2 opposing forces. It includes:
person vs. person
person vs. self
person vs. nature
person vs. society
person vs. technology
What level is passing for each essay:
Part 2 Argument -
Part 3 Text Analysis -
Part 2 Argument - 4
Part 3 Text Analysis - 3
What is wrong with the following central idea:
The central idea of Little Red Riding Hood is that Red, who loves her grandma, goes to deliver a care package and gets into trouble.
It is a summary and includes character names.
The images in lines 6 through 12 create a sense of
(1) youth ending
(2) anxious movement
(3) time stopping
(4) imaginative strategy
(3) time stopping
You need ____________ citations all from different texts on the Argument.
You need 3 citations all from different texts on the Argument.
Give an example of figurative language.
Ms. Arnau's discretion
How many minutes does the regents suggest you spend on each section?
Part 1 Multiple Choice -
Part 2 Argument -
Part 3 Text Analysis -
Part 1 Multiple Choice - 60 min.
Part 2 Argument - 90 min.
Part 3 Text Analysis - 30 min.
What is wrong with the following central idea:
Love
It is not a complete sentence
In the context of the poem as a whole, the mythological allusions best reflect the players’ sense of being
(1) popular
(2) extraordinary
(3) competent
(4) successful
(2) extraordinary
The strongest piece of evidence is _____________and specific.
The strongest piece of evidence is relevant and specific.
What is the difference between a literary element and a central idea?
A literary element is a technique an author chooses to deploy in their writing in order to convey an idea.
If you have 2 minutes left of the test and a blank for the Text Analysis, what should you write?
One central idea of the text is _____(CI or summary). This is shown through the literary element conflict.
Create a central idea about the following topic:
Bravery
Ms. Arnau's discretion.
In the context of the poem as a whole, lines 24 through 26 present
(1) an example of the players’ excitement with the game
(2) a shift in the players’ expectations
(3) a contrast to the players’ feelings of invincibility
(4) an illustration of the players’ skill
(2) a shift in the players’ expectations
The best place to look for a central idea in a text is _______________________.
The best place to look for a central idea in a text is at the end.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
If you have 2 minutes left of the Argument and need to write something, what should you do?
Turn the topic into a 1 sentence claim with a reason (even if the reason is completely made up)
Create one central idea about Little Red Riding Hood. You may be asked to explain your thinking.
Ms. Arnau's discretion
Which quotation best reflects a central idea of the poem?
(1) “We’d corkscrew / Up & dunk balls that exploded” (lines 13 and 14)
(2) “We were metaphysical when girls / Cheered on the sidelines” (lines 18 and 19)
(3) “Glistening with sweat / We rolled the ball off / Our fingertips” (lines 27 through 29)
(4) “Of joy, & we knew we were / Beautiful & dangerous” (lines 39 and 40)
(4) “Of joy, & we knew we were / Beautiful & dangerous” (lines 39 and 40)
In order to write a thorough explanation you should keep in mind the following questions:
1) ___________________
2)___________________
3) ___________________
1) How?
2) Why?
3) So what?