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