ELA Regent Review

Question 1

Which of the following is the best structure for an argument essay?

Accepted Answer

Intro, body 1, body 2, c.cl./rebuttal, conclusion

Question 2

The word futile best means

Accepted Answer

having no result

Question 3

Which example best illustrates imagery?

Accepted Answer

Grey drops of mist hung like clouds, swirled in white beards

Question 4

What is the writing strategy when two opposing ideas are next to each other?

Accepted Answer

juxtaposition

Question 5

A central idea of The Great Gatsby is

Accepted Answer

Social class affects one's ability to achieve the Am. dream.

Question 6

What is the difference between simile and metaphor?

Accepted Answer

simile uses like, metaphor does not

Question 7

How much time should you spend on multiple-choice?

Accepted Answer

45 min

Question 8

Which example best analyzes diction?

Accepted Answer

Diction, in the word, "evil," emphasizes the terrified tone.

Question 9

You should spend at least ____ (amount of time) on the argument essay.

Accepted Answer

one hour and fifteen minutes

Question 10

In an argument essay, each body paragraph should have...

Accepted Answer

Two quotes

Question 11

The word detrimental means

Accepted Answer

Harmful

Question 12

The word "satirical" most nearly means...

Accepted Answer

critiquing through humor

Question 13

For the text analysis, your first body paragraph must include how many quotes?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 14

Which of the following is a strong central idea?

Accepted Answer

Conflict often arises from simple misunderstandings.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a multiple-choice technique?

Accepted Answer

Lucky guess

Question 16

How much time should you spend on the text-analysis?

Accepted Answer

45 minutes

Question 17

"The wind wicked against the willow tree like waves" shows

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 18

In the argument essay, your intro should include...

Accepted Answer

Mention of the counterclaim

Question 19

You should write your essay / text-analysis in...

Accepted Answer

Pen

Question 20

How many TOTAL paragraphs in an argument essay

Accepted Answer

5

Question 21

Which part of the ELA Regent is worth the LEAST points?

Accepted Answer

Text-Analysis

Question 22

How many writing strategies should you discuss in the text-analysis?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 23

An example of a simile is...

Accepted Answer

We are like the waves, always changing.

Question 24

Which is NOT a type of text for the multiple-choice?

Accepted Answer

play

Question 25

You should arrive to the English Regent

Accepted Answer

Monday at 8:45AM

Question 26

The word vitality most nearly means...

Accepted Answer

being full of life

Question 27

A hyperbole is

Accepted Answer

an extreme exaggeration

Question 28

How many paragraphs in a text-analysis?

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2

Question 29

An allusion is...

Accepted Answer

Reference to a well-known person, place, thing

Question 30

How many multiple choice questions are on the test?

Accepted Answer

24

Question 31

The word anguish most nearly means

Accepted Answer

extreme saddness

Question 32

How many texts must you use on the argument essay?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 33

[sic] tells readers that...

Accepted Answer

Any error in the text existed in the original text / quote

Question 34

Pick the answer choice that sets up and cites a quote correctly

Accepted Answer

He explains that "I am awesome" (Text 3, line 2).

Question 35

When reading poetry (for multiple-choice), be sure to look for...

Accepted Answer

Title, main ideas, emotion, shifts, theme (T-MEST)

Question 36

When annotating multiple-choice, argument, or text-analysis texts, you should underline for

Accepted Answer

CINPS

Question 37

Which of the following is a correct example of personification?

Accepted Answer

The city wrapped me in its loving arms.

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