Format
The proper citation format for all evidence used in your written responses.
What is Text number and Line number(s)?
The amount of time you should take to complete Part 1 (assuming you do NOT have extra time).
What is 45 to 60 minutes?
The amount of time you should take to complete Part 2 (assuming you do NOT have extra time).
What is 75 to 90 minutes?
The amount of time you should take to complete Part 3 (assuming you do NOT have extra time).
What is 30 to 45 minutes?
The order you should go in to complete the exam, as recommended by your teachers.
BONUS (for 50 points)- Explain why this order makes sense.
What is Part 2 first, then Part 3, and lastly Part 1?
BONUS (50 pts)- Part 2 will be the most time consuming and require the most mental effort, Part 3 is not as demanding but still requires time to complete thoughtfully, and Part 1 you can guess the answers without penalty if you run out of time.
The amount/number of texts you read in Part 1.
What is 3 texts?
You should do this first, before reading the text(s).
What is: read all the questions first?
The number of texts you must incorporate into your argumentative essay.
What is at least three of the four texts?
The sentence starter used for the first paragraph of the Part 3 essay.
What is: The central idea is that if _____ then _____.
The Part 3 essay is graded out of this number on a rubric.
BONUS (for 25 pts)- Part 2 essay is graded out of this number on a similar rubric.
What is four?
BONUS (25 pts)- What is six?
The number of paragraphs you will write in Part 3.
BONUS (for 25 points)- What type of paragraphs are they?
What is 2 paragraphs?
BONUS (25 pts)- What are the Central Idea and Literary Element paragraphs?
If you don't know a question, you should do this.
What is: mark it and come back to it later?
You should do this at the bottom of each task as soon as you start the exam.
What is write the outline?
These three literary elements are in every single story/text.
What are setting, characterization, and conflict?
This is the time the Regents exam will begin on Wednesday, June 19th, at this time.
BONUS (for 25 points)- True or False: If you show up late, your time for the exam will begin when you arrive.
What is 9:00 am ?
BONUS (25 pts)- FALSE, your time begins at 9:00am.
The number of paragraphs in the Part 2 essay.
BONUS (for 25 points)- This is an ______ essay.
What is 5-6 paragraphs?
BONUS (25 pts)- What is argumentative?
When answering the multiple choice questions, you should use these two strategies.
What are: using the "process of elimination" and going back to the text?
Outline the TIED Body Paragraph, with sentence starters.
What is:
T- topic sentence
I- introduce evidence
E- evidence with proper citation (Author Last Name, Line #).
D- discuss evidence-- (Interpret) This shows that... (Importance) This is important because... (Infer) One can infer that... (Tie back to thesis) Therefore...
The selected literary element should do this.
What is support/develop your central idea?
An essay that is a personal response and makes little or no reference to the task or texts can be scored no higher than ____ .
What is a 1?
The outline used for Part 2 essay.
What is:
1. Introduction Paragraph w/ thesis
2. TIED Argument #1
3. TIED Argument #2
4. Opposing Argument TIED Paragraph w/ rebuttal
5. Conclusion Paragraph w/ real world connection
Explain why you should complete this section of the test last.
What is: It doesn't count as heavily as the other two sections which require more time AND you can guess the answer if you are running out of time, because you are not penalized for wrong answers?
Outline the Opposing Argument Paragraph, with sentence starters.
What is:
T- topic sentence (counterclaim) Some might say... / It could be argued that...
I- introduce evidence
E- evidence with proper citation (Author Last Name, Line #).
D- discuss evidence-- (Interpret) This shows that... (Importance) This is important because... (Infer) One can infer that... (Rebuttal) However...
Provide the outline for the second paragraph in Part 3's essay.
What is:
T- topic sentence-- The author uses the literary element of _______ to show ________.
D- define-- Define the selected literary element.
I- introduce evidence.
E- evidence w/ proper citation (Author Last Name, Line #).
D- discuss/analyze the evidence-- (Interpret) This shows that... (Importance) This is important because... (Infer) One can infer that... (Support the central idea) Therefore...
The morning of the Regents exam you should do these things.
What is:
1. Eat a good breakfast
2. Drink water/stay hydrated
3. Arrive to school *early* (8:00-8:30)
4. Review the outlines for the essays in parts 2 and 3 and the multiple choice strategies for part 1