Regents NYS Regents English 2

Question 1

In a literary analysis essay, which of the following best describes the purpose of a thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

To present a debatable claim about the text that the essay will support

Answer

A thesis statement presents a debatable, arguable claim about the text that the entire essay works to support with evidence.

Question 2

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of an effective transition between two body paragraphs in an argumentative essay?

Accepted Answer

While the previous paragraph examined the author's use of imagery, this paragraph explores how dialogue reinforces the same theme.

Answer

An effective transition connects the previous paragraph's idea to the new paragraph's focus, creating coherent flow.

Question 3

A narrator who participates in the story's events and uses first-person pronouns is called a:

Accepted Answer

First-person narrator

Answer

A first-person narrator is a character within the story who tells events using 'I' and experiences the action directly.

Question 4

Read this sentence: 'The old house groaned under the weight of years of neglect.' Which literary device is primarily used?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification gives human qualities (groaning) to a non-human subject (the house).

Question 5

On the NYS Regents ELA exam, Part 2 asks students to write a source-based argument. What is most important when selecting evidence from provided sources?

Accepted Answer

Selecting evidence that directly supports the central claim

Answer

Evidence should be chosen because it directly supports the central claim, not for its length or source origin.

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Regents NYS Regents English 2