English Regents Review

Question 1

Strategies for answering multiple choice include all but the following

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making a pretty pattern wit the bubbles

Question 2

Simple ways to enhance writing include all of the following EXCEPT

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rambling in long, unpunctuated sentences

Question 3

Where will your phone be during the test?

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in a designated spot in the front of the room

Question 4

When writing about syntax, a writer might discuss all but the following

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imagery

Question 5

How many reading passages are there on the multiple choice section?

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3

Question 6

The writing utensils you should bring with you to the test are

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Blue and black ink-only colors needed

Question 7

A good rule to follow for the length of a full text analysis response is 1-1 1/2 pages

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True

Question 8

The R in TRIAC stands for

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Restriction

Question 9

Taking the ELA Regents idea is a smart idea because it will

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provide a benchmark for your strengths as an English student

Question 10

Rhetoric is the art of

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writing, specifically persuasion

Question 11

A good rule to follow for the length of a fully developed argumentative essay is 2-3 pages

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True

Question 12

To score a 6, you should include a counter claim with text evidence from at least one text

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True

Question 13

The number of multiple choice questions there will be

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24

Question 14

When writing about diction, one should make sure to do all of the following EXCEPT

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write vaguely and let the reader decide the meaning

Question 15

Creating a "game" plan for standardized test taking includes

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deciding which tasks require the most time to complete

Question 16

It is appropriate to use "I" in Task 3: the text analysis response

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False

Question 17

When using quotes, end punctuation comes before the parenthetical citation.

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False

Question 18

An author most likely uses repetition in a text to

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emphasize a major point of the text

Question 19

A really good punctuation mark to use on the synthesis is essay to show passion is the

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exclamation point

Question 20

Examples of figurative language include all of the following EXCEPT

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oxymoron

Question 21

The order of reading passages on the CC ELA Regents typically follows this pattern:

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prose, poetry, non-fiction

Question 22

The argumentative essay in part 2, the task requires you to make a claim that

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clearly picks one side of the issue to argue

Question 23

The earliest time you may leave on exam day is

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2 hours after you start the exam

Question 24

The text analysis section, Part 3, uses all of the following skills EXCEPT

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discussion of class read texts

Question 25

The highest score you can earn on Task 3: Text Analysis is

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4

Question 26

The date of the 2025 Regents exam is

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Tuesday, January 21st

Question 27

To "synthesize" means to

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to combine and blend ideas to create a smooth flowing essay

Question 28

You will be late to the Regents exam if you enter the school at

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8:00

Question 29

Before you complete your essays you should do all of the following EXCEPT

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rewrite the essay for neatness

Question 30

Task 3: Text Analysis should identify

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The central idea and device that helps develop it the most

Question 31

Work you will be doing immediately AFTER the Regents is

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finishing the part 1 of Fahrenheit 451

Question 32

You should have at least ___ ideas to support your claim on Task 2: Writing from Sources

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3

Question 33

The highest score you can earn on Task 2: Writing from Sources is

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6

Question 34

It is important to limit analysis to one sentence

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False

Question 35

The score you earn on the exam is called the

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raw score

Question 36

The best way to prepare for the ELA Regents is all of the following EXCEPT

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cramming past Regents exams all night

Question 37

The tone of the text is

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the author's attitude toward the topic

Question 38

The minimum length your argumentative essay should be is

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five paragraphs

Question 39

If fewer than three texts on the synthesis essay are used, the highest score will be a

Accepted Answer

3

Question 40

Using the language of the prompt in your writing is smart idea.

Accepted Answer

True

English Regents Review

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English Regents Review

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