Regents Study Guide

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REGENTS $$$
STUDY GUIDE $$$
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
nd
ARRIVE: 7:55 A.M. NO LATER!!!

EXAM BEGINS: shortly after 8
a.m.
TOTAL TIME TO FINISH:

HOURS
MATERIALS: 2 pens, 2 different
colored highlighters
Name: ___________________________
PART 1
Reading Comprehension
TASK:
Students will perform a close reading of the 3

separate texts (1 literature text, 1 poem, & 1 informational
text) and answer a total of 24 total multiplechoice
critical-thinking text-based questions.
***SUGGESTED TIME TO COMPLETE 45-60 MINUTES***
STEPS/STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:

STEP #1: Immediately go to the multiple choice
questions, read them over 2-3 timescircle questions that
indicate line number(s) and/or sections of the passage
within the actual question
STEP #2: Go to the passage, with your high-lighter,

highlight the EXACT location of the questions you circled in
step #1 (questions that indicate line number(s) and/or
sections of the passage within the question) once you have
highlighted the text, write down the question # next to the
highlighted section of passage AND key words/terms
within the actual question in the margin next to the line(s)
STEP #3: Read the passage straight through...DO

NOT stop and try to answer the questions as you are
reading the passage!!
STEP #4: After you have read the passage, go directly

to the questions, but DO NOT begin answering the
questions on the scantron answering sheet. Simply circle
right on the actual exam/the question YOUR INITIAL GUT,
ROUGH, IMMEDIATE "WHAT YOU THINK IS THE RIGHT"
ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION!!!!
STEP #5: Lastly, you are to go through the questions

one-two more times, flipping back and forth between the
questions and the passage and double-checking your initial
gut rough answer, and then you are to document the
best, most confident, accurate, final answer to each
question on the scantron answering sheet.
PART 2
ARGUMENT-BASED essay
TASK: Students will perform a close reading of 4 informational texts, 1 of which may be a
graphic. Students are to read all 4 texts. Then, using evidence from at least THREE of the texts,
write a well-developed argument arguing/advocating for one side of the topic/argument. Clearly
establish your claim, distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims, and use specific,
relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least THREE of the texts to develop your argument.
PART 2 ESSAY BREAKDOWN CHEAT

SHEET
Introduction:
1) Define/set up the issue (DO NOT state your side yet!!!!)
2) State both sides of the issue
3) 2 part Claim Statement = your side of the topic you will argue for
+ how you
will prove your side (*setup topic/focus of refutation #1, #2, & #3)
Body Paragraph #1 - Opposing Side or

Concession (tip your hat!):
***Use 1 of the 4 Texts!***

1) Transition, Topic Sentence (setup point you will discuss for other side in paragraph)
2) Textual evidence for opposing sidedirect quote or paraphraseproperly
referenced/cited - text # & line #
3) 2-3 sentences of Commentaries/Statement of Support:
What does the evidence show/mean/reveal?
WHY, WHY, WHY does the evidence support the opposing side?
Body Paragraph #2 - YOUR SIDE/Refutation #1:
***Use a 2nd of the 4 Texts!!***

1) Transition, Topic Sentence (setup refutation point/topic for your side you will discuss in
the paragraph)
2) Textual evidence for YOUR sidedirect quote or paraphraseproperly
3) 2-3 sentences of Commentaries/Statements of support:
$$$ - WHY, WHY, WHY does the evidence prove/support your side????
Body Paragraph #3 -YOUR SIDE/Refutation #2:
***Use a 3rd of the 4 Texts!!***

the paragraph)
Body Paragraph #4 -YOUR SIDE/Refutation #3:
***Use a text youve already used OR use

4th text!!!!***
the paragraph)
CONCLUSION:
1) RE-STATE your claim statement
2) RE-CAP main points (all 3 refutation points)

3) RE-LATE topic/issue to life, humanity, past, present, future, etc.
OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO

REMEMBER:
keep track of texts used!
make sure you clearly take a side!!
Make sure you use AT LEAST 3 of 4 texts!!!! If there is time, use
all 4 texts & do the 3rd refutation paragraph!!!!!
Any essay that does not use/cite at least 3 of the texts will be
dropped to a 3/6 on the rubric!!!!!!
Correctly cite the text each time you bring forth a piece of
evidence!!!!! If not, your essay will be counted as plagiarized
and you will earn a big fat 0 for part 2!!!!
PART 3
TEXT-ANYLSIS RESPONSE
TASK: Students will perform a close reading of the text and
write a developed response (2-3 developed chunks) that

identifies a central idea in the text and analyzes how the authors
use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique
or rhetorical device) develops this central idea.
PART 3 ESSAY BREAKDOWN

CHEAT SHEET
INTRODUCTION:
2 part Claim Statement =

Sentence #1:
setup author, "title" of passage

identify the central idea of the passage
Sentence #2:
setup writing strategy you will be focusing on to develop the central idea
1 BODY PARAGRAPH
DEVELOPED CHUNKS
For
EACH
of
PARAGRAPH!!!!!!),
your
3
chunks
SEPARATE
(1
BODY
you are to:
1) Use an appropriate/logical TRANSITION, then setup the evidence/direct

quote from the text
2) Thoroughly explain how the evidence develops the central idea through
2-3 sentences of commentary (in order):
What does the evidence mean/show/reveal?

$$$ - WHY, WHY, WHY does the writing strategy within the
evidence/quote develop the central idea of the passage????
CONCLUSION:
1) RE-STATE your claim statement
2) RE-CAP main points (points you proved/developed in your 3 chunks)
3) RE-LATE central idea/the passage/author to life, humanity, history, past,
present, future etc., etc. (NO I!!!!)
OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO

REMEMBER:
Central idea must be focused, microscopic, yet

THOROUGH!
Select only 1 writing strategy to focus on to develop

the central idea of the passage!!
MUST have at least 2 chunks, yet if time,

CONSTRUCT A 3rd CHUNK!!!!

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ARRIVE: 7:55 A.M. NO LATER!!!

TOTAL TIME TO FINISH:

Students will perform a close reading of the 3

STEPS/STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:

STEP #2: Go to the passage, with your high-lighter,

STEP #3: Read the passage straight through...DO

STEP #4: After you have read the passage, go directly

STEP #5: Lastly, you are to go through the questions

***SUGGESTED TIME TO COMPLETE 80-100 MINUTES***

PART 2 ESSAY BREAKDOWN CHEAT

Body Paragraph #1 - Opposing Side or

***Use 1 of the 4 Texts!***

Body Paragraph #2 - YOUR SIDE/Refutation #1:

***Use a 2nd of the 4 Texts!!***

Body Paragraph #3 -YOUR SIDE/Refutation #2:

***Use a 3rd of the 4 Texts!!***

Body Paragraph #4 -YOUR SIDE/Refutation #3:

***Use a text youve already used OR use

2) RE-CAP main points (all 3 refutation points)

OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO

and you will earn a big fat 0 for part 2!!!!

TASK: Students will perform a close reading of the text and

write a developed response (2-3 developed chunks) that

PART 3 ESSAY BREAKDOWN

2 part Claim Statement =

setup author, "title" of passage

you are to:

1) Use an appropriate/logical TRANSITION, then setup the evidence/direct

What does the evidence mean/show/reveal?

OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO

Central idea must be focused, microscopic, yet

Select only 1 writing strategy to focus on to develop

MUST have at least 2 chunks, yet if time,

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SUGGESTED TIME TO COMPLETE 80-100 MINUTES

Use 1 of the 4 Texts!

Use a 2nd of the 4 Texts!!

Use a 3rd of the 4 Texts!!