ELA Task 3 Regents Review (Updated)

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What should come after a piece of text evidence within literary analysis?

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An analysis that extends the writer's thinking about specific language within the excerpt and how it connects to the theme.

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What should you NOT do in your text analysis response?

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Analyze the evidence by summarizing the text.

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This literary device describes 'giving human qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics to inanimate (not living) objects.'

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Personification.

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

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Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

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What is the best device to use if the narrator goes into detail about how something sounds and smells?

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Imagery.

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Define 'Theme' in literature.

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A universal lesson or message conveyed through a story.

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Define 'Main Idea' in literature.

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The central point or message that the story conveys.

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What is 'Imagery' in literary terms?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is 'Personification'?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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What is the purpose of a thematic statement?

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To express the underlying message or lesson of a literary work.