Reading Comp. 1
"This is the name of Laila's childhood best friend, neighbor and love interest."
Tariq
Who is Rasheed's "reclusive" wife?
Mariam
What is the thesis formula (must be exact and in order)?
Assertion + Rationale 1 + Rationale 2
"A student who always follows the rules and never talks back to the teacher could be described as this."
Compliant
What is the name of the teacher who will be helping us with regents practiced on Mondays and Tuesdays?
Mrs. Randazzo!
"Unlike most girls in Kabul, Laila's father encourages her to pursue this, believing it is her 'greatest weapon.'"
Her education
What happened to Laila's friend Giti (be specific)
Rocket Attack/ Blown Up (Dead or Died is not an acceptable answer)
How many articles are you required to read and how many articles are you required to use in your essay?
Must read 4
Must use 3
William gets along with Mike, Shawn and Davis, but hates Lisa and thinks her ideas are dumb"
Misogyny
What does Babi (Hakim) do for a living?
College Professor/ Teacher
Why does Laila's family (Babi, Mammy and Laila) waits so long to leave war torn Afghanistan?
Mammy refused to go
Which stage of grief does Mammy experience the most in this section?
Depression and Anger
What is the highest score a student can earn if they use fewer than the required pieces of evidence?
50% or 3/6
"After losing the championship game in the final seconds, the team sat in silence, overcome by this feeling of hopelessness and despair."
Despondency
What is the required sentence length for the rebuttal?
1 sentence
Part 1: What does Tariq finally say to Mariam in chapter 25?
Part 2: Why is this ironic?
Part 1: " I love you" and/ or " I want to marry you"
Part 2: He is leaving
What does the whistling in chapter 24 represent (be specific)?
the terrifying, imminent danger of incoming rocket attacks during the Afghan civil war
How many minutes should I spend on my argumentative essay during my three hour Regents assessment?
90 minutes
"Colonizers who stripped indigenous peoples of their land, language, and freedom used this form of domination to control them."
Subjugate
Passage C is always a ____________ text
Non-fiction
What can be inferred happened at the end of chapter 26 (the end of part 2)?
Babi died and Laila is badly injured (page 194)
Name a set of foil characters FEATURED in Part 2 of the text
There are many correct answers to this question. Points will be decided at the teacher's discretion!
*Remember, no arguing with the facilitator*
Part 1: What acronym is used for the introduction?
Part 2: What acronym is used for the conclusion?
H.O.T. (Hook, Overview, Thesis)
R.S.C. (Restate, Summarize, Connect to the real world)
"When Mariam's choice to tell Jalil she never wants to see him again — it cannot be taken back, undone, or reversed."
Irrevocable
Describe the task of a text analysis (completely)
"Identify a central idea from the text. Then, explain how the author uses a literary device to develop that idea."
What information did Abdul Sharif deliver in chapter 28?
Tariq was dead and/ or he was "legless"
Rasheed
What was the color of the pills that were given to Laila?
Pink
Which word would describe the way Laila felt after receiving "the news"?
Despondent
Where does Mrs. Cruz live?
In the hearts of her scholars ir in Queens <3