English regents review exam questions & answers 2023/2024
Format of an essay? - ANSWER-Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, counter claim paragraph, conclusion
Introduction includes? - ANSWER-good claim topic sentence, counterclaim sentence starter and therefore statement as last sentence
counter claim sentence starters? - ANSWER--critics may argue that...but,
- while it may be true that...but, others may claim...but, -while some researchers say...nevertheless, -its easy to think...but when you look at the facts
2nd and 3rd body paragraphs include? - ANSWER--use of Pezz
p-what is your point? topic sentence
e-what is your evidence? Quote your evidence and site your source
z-zoom in-What does this evidence mean? analyze it
z-zoom out-how does it support your argument in your claim, how does it support the whole thing
counter claim body paragraph includes? - ANSWER--use of pezz as well
p-point-what is the other guy saying
e-evidence-quote and cite evidence the other side supports
z-zoom in-explain what this evidence means
z-zoom out-explain why this evidence is wrong and how your argument is correct
conclusion includes? - ANSWER--(r,r,r)
-restate your claim, remind readers of your examples,resolve your essay with a strong concluding sentence
-basically sum up your essay therefore statement? - ANSWER-is the answer to the question and is used at end of the intro used after the counter claim sentence starter
counter claim sentence starter? - ANSWER-used after thesis statement to state why other side is wrong and why your side is right
reading strategies? - ANSWER--annotate for meaning
-annotate the tone,mood as you go along
-don't spend to much time on annotating
-read as quickly as possible but carefully
-underline key words that indicate the meaning/important views to what essay question is looking for
-for a poem annotate for figurative language including metaphor,simile,imagery,symbolism
-look for a theme
1st person - ANSWER-a character within a story telling the story from his or her point of view
3rd person limited - ANSWER-when narrator is telling a story that is not from his or her point of view(limited knowledge on the character)
3rd person omniscent - ANSWER-when narrator is not apart of the story, but expresses views through each of the characters
3rd person - ANSWER-When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is limited to the knowledge of that character
theme - ANSWER-the central idea of the piece
simile - ANSWER-a comparison of two things using like or as
Format of an essay? - ANSWER-Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, counter claim paragraph, conclusion
Introduction includes? - ANSWER-good claim topic sentence, counterclaim sentence starter and therefore statement as last sentence
counter claim sentence starters? - ANSWER--critics may argue that...but,
- while it may be true that...but, others may claim...but, -while some researchers say...nevertheless, -its easy to think...but when you look at the facts
2nd and 3rd body paragraphs include? - ANSWER--use of Pezz
p-what is your point? topic sentence
e-what is your evidence? Quote your evidence and site your source
z-zoom in-What does this evidence mean? analyze it
z-zoom out-how does it support your argument in your claim, how does it support the whole thing
counter claim body paragraph includes? - ANSWER--use of pezz as well
p-point-what is the other guy saying
e-evidence-quote and cite evidence the other side supports
z-zoom in-explain what this evidence means
z-zoom out-explain why this evidence is wrong and how your argument is correct
conclusion includes? - ANSWER--(r,r,r)
-restate your claim, remind readers of your examples,resolve your essay with a strong concluding sentence
-basically sum up your essay therefore statement? - ANSWER-is the answer to the question and is used at end of the intro used after the counter claim sentence starter
counter claim sentence starter? - ANSWER-used after thesis statement to state why other side is wrong and why your side is right
reading strategies? - ANSWER--annotate for meaning
-annotate the tone,mood as you go along
-don't spend to much time on annotating
-read as quickly as possible but carefully
-underline key words that indicate the meaning/important views to what essay question is looking for
-for a poem annotate for figurative language including metaphor,simile,imagery,symbolism
-look for a theme
1st person - ANSWER-a character within a story telling the story from his or her point of view
3rd person limited - ANSWER-when narrator is telling a story that is not from his or her point of view(limited knowledge on the character)
3rd person omniscent - ANSWER-when narrator is not apart of the story, but expresses views through each of the characters
3rd person - ANSWER-When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is limited to the knowledge of that character
theme - ANSWER-the central idea of the piece
simile - ANSWER-a comparison of two things using like or as
