ELA REGENTS REVIEW

Question 1

This topic sentence is used for the ________ essay:First of all, ____ should/should not be required because reason 1.

Accepted Answer

Argument Essay

Question 2

What is the purpose of a counterargument?

Accepted Answer

To acknowledge the opposing side.

Question 3

Why would you use this sentence starter :According to Text 3, expert Robert Brown explains how, "_____," (Text 3).

Accepted Answer

Cite evidence in your argument essay

Question 4

In what order should your paragraphs be written?

Accepted Answer

Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Counterargument, Conclusion

Question 5

What is the proper way to cite evidence in an argument essay?

Accepted Answer

(Text 1, line 5)

Question 6

Which phrase is NOT used in a text analysis essay?

Accepted Answer

"Others may say..."

Question 7

How should you organize your claim?

Accepted Answer

Restate the topic question and include two reasons.

Question 8

How many paragraphs should be in an argument essay?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 9

For the multiple choice section, what strategies should you use?

Accepted Answer

Process of Elim., Negative and Positive Words, and Look back in the text

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

At the bottom of the passage

Question 11

How many pieces of evidence should you include in your Text Analysis?

Accepted Answer

2-3

Question 12

Out of the 4 texts in the argument task, how many texts should you cite from?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 13

In order to pass, the thesis in your text analysis essay has to include these two things:

Accepted Answer

the central idea and the writing strategy

Question 14

This sentence starter is for the ________ essay:____ should/should not ____ because reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3.

Accepted Answer

Argument essay

Question 15

While reading all texts presented in the ELA Regents, you should

Accepted Answer

Annotate the text as you read.

Question 16

Which sentence starter would you use to begin your counterargument?

Accepted Answer

There are those who argue...

Question 17

While writing an argument essay, you should use the ice method in your body paragraphs. What does I.C.E stand?

Accepted Answer

Introduce the Evidence, Cite the Evidence, and Explain the Evidence.

Question 18

How many paragraphs should your Text Analysis (Central Idea) task be?

Accepted Answer

2-3

Question 19

Which phrase is NOT used in an argument essay?

Accepted Answer

"The writer uses (writing strategy/device) in order to show how..."

Question 20

In a fiction passage, you should annotate the following:

Accepted Answer

Literary Elements (setting, characterization, conflict, plot)

Questions 20