ELA Regents Essays Review

The length of your argument essay should be...

• 2 paragraphs

• 3 paragraphs

• 4 paragraphs

• 5 paragraphs

The length of your text analysis essay should be...

• 1 paragraph

• 2-3 paragraphs

• 4-5 paragraphs

• 6 paragraphs

In order to pass, your argument essay has to cite evidence from at least this many DIFFERENT texts...

• 1 text

• 2 texts

• 3 texts

• all 4 texts

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

In order to pass, the thesis in your text analysis essay has to include these two things:

• your position and three reasons

• the message and the writing strategy

• a counterclaim and refutation

• evidence and analysis

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

In order to pass, your argument essay must include:

• a hook

• the message and the writing strategy

• counterclaim and refutation

• a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which phrase is NOT used in a text analysis essay?

• "In other words,"

• "The writer uses (writing strategy/device) in order to show how..."

• "This reveals how..."

• "Others may say..."

Which phrase is NOT used in an argument essay?

• "In other words,"

• "The writer uses (writing strategy/device) in order to show how..."

• "This reveals how..."

• "Others may say..."

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

The magical thesis equation is for the __________ essay.

In title by author, the writer uses x (device) to express y (message).

• Argument essay

• Text analysis essay

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CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

This sentence starter is for the ________ essay:

____ should/should not ____ because reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3.

• Argument essay

• Text analysis essay

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

This topic sentence is used for the ________ essay:

The writer repeats the word ____ to show how...

• Argument essay

• Text analysis essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4