ELA Regents Tip Sheet Review

Question 1

How many different texts must you use to meet the minimum evidence requirement for the argument essay in part 2?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 2

Where should you place the counterclaim in your essay?

Accepted Answer

In one of the body paragraphs, before your rebuttal

Question 3

When you see a line-reference question (e.g., “In lines 10–15…”), you should:

Accepted Answer

Read a thumb’s width before and after those lines

Question 4

What should you do first when tackling a multiple-choice question?

Accepted Answer

Read the question stem, underline keywords, then read the passage

Question 5

Annotating the passage helps because you can:

Accepted Answer

Write summaries in the margins for quick review

Question 6

Which part of the New York State English Regents exam is assessed on a 6-point scale?

Accepted Answer

Part 2: Argument Essay

Question 7

To push from a level 5 to 6 in Content and Analysis, you should:

Accepted Answer

Discuss the broader societal implications of your argument

Question 8

The recommended time per Part 1 question is approximately:

Accepted Answer

2 minutes

Question 9

To score a level 4 for Command of Evidence, your response needs:

Accepted Answer

Effective use of specific, relevant evidence throughout

Question 10

In “Process of Elimination,” extreme words such as “never” or “only” usually indicate:

Accepted Answer

A distractor to eliminate

Question 11

You may analyze how the author uses ONE of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Word count

Question 12

Frequent errors in grammar or spelling that hinder comprehension result in at best a

Accepted Answer

Level 2

Question 13

To score a level 6 on Command of Evidence, your essay must:

Accepted Answer

Use a wide range of specific, relevant evidence with flawless citation

Question 14

In Coherence and Style, a level 4 response:

Accepted Answer

Exhibits logical organization and precise language

Question 15

If you can’t decide between two choices after elimination, you should:

Accepted Answer

Skip and come back later

Question 16

Which best represents a strong hook?

Accepted Answer

"Did you know over 70% of..." (statistic)

Question 17

The central idea in Part 3 (text analysis essay) must be:

Accepted Answer

A broad theme or message beyond characters

Question 18

Your conclusion should:

Accepted Answer

Restate your claim and highlight its larger significance

Question 19

When time is running short, you should:

Accepted Answer

Use elimination to narrow quickly and then guess if needed

Question 20

“Predict-Before-You-Peek” means:

Accepted Answer

Writing your own answer before viewing choices

Questions 20