NY State ELA Regents

Where can I usually find the title of the text and author's name on the Regents texts?

• On the prompt

• At the top of the passage

• At the bottom of the passage

• I don't need to know

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Foreshadow

• Literary elements

• Your side of the argument

• A hint into what will happen later

• Authors intention

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement best clarifies the sentence in lines 8 through 10?

• "We dispense with the usual formality of having your speech again read" (line 5)

• "In the Genesee country we live happy and no one molests us" (line 26)

• "But if he should think the old one valid....we are also willing" (lines 37 and 38)

• "If the President..thinks proper to have it continue as heretofore, we shall not be very uneasy" (lines 40 and 41)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The speaker's attitude in lines 37 and 42 can best be described as:

• uncertain

• compassionate

• sarcastic

• cooperative

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The speaker's use of symbolism in lines 10 and 11 serves to represent the:

• achievement of peace

• destruction of nature

• loss of cultural identity

• arrival of new leadership

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Define the term 'analyze' as it relates to test prep in ELA.

• To examine in detail and identify key components or patterns.

• To rush through without paying attention to details

• To memorize without understanding

• To ignore and overlook important details

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Explain the term 'cite textual evidence' in the context of ELA state test preparation.

• Summarizing the main idea of the text

• Providing specific quotes or examples from the text to support analysis or answer

• Ignoring the text and making up information

• Using personal opinions instead of quotes from the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the primary purpose of the NY State ELA Regents exam?

• To assess students' mathematical skills

• To evaluate students' English language arts proficiency

• To test students' knowledge of world history

• To measure students' scientific understanding

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which literary device is commonly tested on the NY State ELA Regents?

• Alliteration

• Photosynthesis

• Pythagorean theorem

• Newton's laws

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the context of the NY State ELA Regents, what does 'analyze' typically mean?

• To summarize the text

• To examine in detail and interpret

• To ignore the text

• To rewrite the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10