Ms. Dishart's Regents Review Crossword Puzzle!

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Across
  1. 3. To mark up a passage with notes, underlining, or questions to help understand it better.
  2. 9. What the text is mostly about; the main message.
  3. 10. To give credit by writing the author and line or paragraph number when using a quote.
  4. 12. Quotations or details from the text used to support your ideas.
  5. 13. The first part of the Regents exam with 24 questions about three texts: fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Down
  1. 1. Tools authors use like imagery, simile, or irony to convey meaning.
  2. 2. The second writing task on the exam where you defend a claim using evidence from provided sources.
  3. 4. A word or phrase like “Furthermore” or “On the other hand” that connects ideas smoothly.
  4. 5. The third writing task where you analyze how a literary device develops a central idea.
  5. 6. The author's attitude toward the subject, like hopeful, angry, or humorous.
  6. 7. A statement of your position or opinion in an argument essay.
  7. 8. To improve your writing by changing ideas, structure, or word choice—not just fixing errors.
  8. 11. The author’s word choice, which affects tone and meaning.
  9. 14. The day of the ELA Regents exam—June 17th at 8:00 a.m. Don’t be late!