Regents for June 2024

Front

What is the first step in the ELA Regents multiple choice portion?

Back

Read the questions.

Front

What does 'Hiss!' exemplify in literary terms?

Back

Onomatopoeia.

Front

Define 'metaphor' in figurative language.

Back

A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the minimum number of texts required for the Argument essay?

Back

3.

Front

Identify the literary element in the phrase: 'I am rock. I am an island!'

Back

Metaphor.

Front

What is the purpose of an Argument essay?

Back

To present a claim supported by evidence.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does imagery refer to in literature?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Front

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of the essay.