Regents English Language Arts 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which point of view uses 'he,' 'she,' and 'they' and gives the narrator access to the thoughts of all characters?
- First person limited
- Second person
- Third person omniscient (Correct answer)
- Third person limited
Correct answer: Third person omniscient
Third person omniscient narration uses he/she/they pronouns and allows the narrator to access the inner thoughts of all characters.
Question 2: A text states: 'Teenagers spend an average of nine hours per day on screens.' Which is the BEST inference a reader can make?
- All teenagers have vision problems caused by screens.
- Screen time among teenagers is significantly higher than among adults. (Correct answer)
- Teenagers are addicted to their devices and cannot stop using them.
- The author believes teenagers should be banned from using technology.
Correct answer: Screen time among teenagers is significantly higher than among adults.
The statistic allows a reasonable inference that teen screen time is substantial, likely exceeding adult averages, without overstating the claim.
Question 3: In an informational text, headings and subheadings primarily serve to:
- Add decorative elements to make the page visually appealing
- Help readers navigate and understand the organization of information (Correct answer)
- Replace the need for topic sentences in each paragraph
- Provide additional evidence for the author's central argument
Correct answer: Help readers navigate and understand the organization of information
Headings and subheadings are structural tools that guide readers through the text's organization and signal topic shifts.
Question 4: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- She loves reading; but she rarely has time.
- He finished the project; and submitted it on time.
- The storm was intense; the roads flooded within hours. (Correct answer)
- They ate dinner; while watching the sunset.
Correct answer: The storm was intense; the roads flooded within hours.
A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction between them.
Question 5: The central idea of an informational text is BEST defined as:
- The topic or subject the text is about
- The author's main point or argument supported throughout the text (Correct answer)
- The first sentence of the opening paragraph
- A fact mentioned repeatedly in the text
Correct answer: The author's main point or argument supported throughout the text
The central idea is the author's overarching point or argument that the entire text develops and supports.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
- A character uses the word 'brilliant' sarcastically to mean stupid.
- A fire station burns down. (Correct answer)
- The narrator describes an upcoming storm while characters enjoy a picnic.
- A character says, 'Oh great, another Monday.'
Correct answer: A fire station burns down.
Situational irony occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected—a fire station burning down is the opposite of its purpose.
Question 7: When analyzing a poem on the Regents exam, a student should look for how the poet uses structure to:
- Make the poem rhyme at all times
- Determine the exact historical period when it was written
- Reinforce meaning, tone, and the development of ideas (Correct answer)
- Identify the poem's genre classification
Correct answer: Reinforce meaning, tone, and the development of ideas
A poem's structure—including line breaks, stanza arrangement, and length—works together with content to develop meaning and tone.
Regents English Language Arts 3
Which point of view uses 'he,' 'she,' and 'they' and gives the narrator access to the thoughts of all characters?