June 12, 2025

You MUST use blue or black pen on all sections of the exam, including the multiple-choice.

Two teachers grade each piece of your writing and you receive the average of the two grades.

16. As used in line 14, "cannibalizing" most nearly means:

1. The question "Why?" in line 7 creates a mood of:

You only need to cite one source on the Argument Essay as long as you are sure to use three citations.

Paragraphs don't really matter. One huge block of text is fine for both written pieces.

8. Marie's language in lines 84-87 conveys an attitude of:

21. The details in lines 54-62 emphasize that the development of caving technology requires:

You cannot write with a pencil on the English exam.

12. The figurative language in lines 11-14 suggests that fortune is a result of:

How many sections are there on the English final exam?

You can start the exam with any section you'd like.

If you fail the exam on Tuesday, you will have to re-take and pass the exam in August, January, or next June.

14. The figurative language in line 40 reflects:

9. Based on the passage, it can be inferred that the mother and daughter's relationship is:

15. The description in lines 4-5 suggests that caving requires:

18. Lines 24 -30 serve to:

You must use one of the literary elements/techniques/strategies suggested by the state. Don't go rogue.

You MUST use and cite from *AT LEAST* three different texts on your Argument Essay.

The Guidelines for each portion of the exam make a good checklist to go over right before you hand in your exam.

You MUST complete the exam in the order it is printed.

10. Which quotaiton best supports a central idea in the passage?

5. The figurative language in lines 68-70 emphasizes:

The State allows 3 hours for the exam and expects you to spend HALF of your time on the Argument Essay.

Paraphrasing is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Direct quotes should be BRIEF. Any material from the text(s) must be CITED.

3. Lines 37 through 40 characterize the mother as:

For Part 3, the Literary Analysis, you MUST write 2-3 paragraphs.

You should write the same amount on the Argument Essay (Part 2) as you do on the Literary Response (Part 3).

If you make a mistake, you should ask for a new essay booklet and start over. Cross-outs are too distracting.

20. The reference to the "lopping off redundant parts and vesigal limbs" (49-50) implies that caving:

You should plan to stay for a LONG time on Tuesday so that you never have to take this exam again!

For Part 3, the Literary Analysis, they are not picky about the number of paragraphs as long as you convey your point.

7. Which quote best illustrates the narrator's "reluctance" (line 7)?

It's not important to cite your evidence.

13. The statement "But we're clasping hands at the crossroads now" (line 35) creates a sense of:

2. The details in lines 9 through 12 reflect the narrator's recognition of her mother's:

The graders are able to reward DEVELOPMENT more reliably than almost anything else.

Your English exam is on Tuesday morning.

6. Lines 79-81 reveal the mother's realization of Marie's:

You must use pen for every section, even multiple-choice!

You may use highlighters on the English exam.

You should plan on leaving the exam right at 90 minutes; there is no benefit to taking the entire time on this test.

17. Lines 19-23 support a central idea by depicting the cavers as:

Passing the English exam is a graduation requirement in New York State.

The more complex a central idea, the higher the grade on the rubric.

All three sections of the exam are worth the same amount of points.

11. In lines 1-4, the narrator acknowledges the inevitability of:

4. The dialogue in lines 45 through 54 contributes to a central idea by depicting the:

When in doubt, write more!

The Text Analysis (Part 3) is worth the LEAST amount of points on the rubric.

24. Which statement best illustrates a central idea in the text?

The English exam is Tuesday morning!

22. Lines 66-68 suggest that cavers should interpret a surge in adrenaline as a signal to:

19. The details in lines 38 - 43 stress the:

23. The figurative language in line 70 supports a central idea that cavers: