Another way of defining an EBC is....

what you think a writer means, backed up by text evidence

The literary element "tone" (if you must) refers to....

how a writer feels about the subject (revealed by diction)

Since the text analysis calls for 2-3 paragraphs, you should probably write...

more than 2-3 paragraphs, 2-3 long paragraphs

Which one is a simile (if you really must choose simile)?

Your breath is like Rocky--it knocks me out!

The literary element "mood" (if you must) refers to....

how the reader feels after reading a piece

One good way to determine the "tone" of a poem is to....

"Sing" it in your head in extreme moods (anger, joy, etc.)

What's the rule regarding punctuation when reading poetry?

Don't stop reading a phrase until you get to the punctuation

Which one is a simile (if you really must choose simile)?

Our lives slip by like sand in an hourglass.

What's the easiest way to remember what "diction" is?

Memorize it (duh!), Think of "diction" as the root word of "dictionary."

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One easy way to determine what message an author might be sending is to...
guess and hope for the best
try to remember what was said about it in class
read the title of the piece
email him/her
2
Another way of defining an EBC is....
what your teacher thinks the message is
whatever you think the last line of a piece means
what you think a writer means, backed up by text evidence
what you caught on SparkNotes
3
Not that it's all that important to know, but the Text Analysis is Part ____ of the Regents.
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The literary element "tone" (if you must) refers to....
a specific form of poetry
how a writer feels about the subject (revealed by diction)
how long a piece of writing is
a simile
5
Simply defined, an EBC is....
an early-bird concept
an English book collective
an evidence-based claim
an extra-beautiful concerto
6
Since the text analysis calls for 2-3 paragraphs, you should probably write...
2-3 paragraphs (duh!)
at least six paragraphs
more than 2-3 paragraphs
2-3 long paragraphs
7
Which one is a simile (if you really must choose simile)?
Your breath is like Rocky--it knocks me out!
Try not to breathe; you're wilting the plants.
Your Godzilla breath steps all over me!
Your breath really needs some attention.
8
Fleck always recommends using one of these two literary elements on Regents essays.
point of view and/or allusion
simile and/or metaphor
diction and/or conflict
allegory and/or alliteration
9
The literary element "mood" (if you must) refers to....
how the writer feels after writing a piece
how the student feels when not reading a piece
how the teacher feels after teaching a piece
how the reader feels after reading a piece
10
One good way to determine the "tone" of a poem is to....
Try to remember what was said about it in class
"Sing" it in your head in extreme moods (anger, joy, etc.)
Close your eyes and meditate
Email the author
11
On the common core ELA Regents, the text analysis requires that you write...
four paragraphs
one paragraph
two-to-three paragraphs
at least six paragraphs
12
What's the rule regarding punctuation when reading poetry?
Ignore all punctuation
Don't stop reading a phrase until you get to the punctuation
Stop at the end of every line
Correct all the errors you find and interpret it from there
13
"Conflict" is best defined as....
tranquility
possible concerns
a social media status
problems
14
Which one is a simile (if you really must choose simile)?
Our lives slip by like sand in an hourglass.
Life is what happens while you make other plans.
Life is short and then you die.
Life is a hamburger.
15
What's the easiest way to remember what "diction" is?
Tie a string around your ring finger.
Memorize it (duh!)
Write it on your rm before the Regents.
Think of "diction" as the root word of "dictionary."

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