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

Foreshadow

• Literary elements

• Your side of the argument

• A hint into what will happen later

• Authors intention

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)

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

• uncertain

• compassionate

• sarcastic

• cooperative

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

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

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

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

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

• Alliteration

• Photosynthesis

• Pythagorean theorem

• Newton's laws

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