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2023 (Jan.): NY Regents - ELA

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From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York Regents High School Examination in English Language Arts January 2023. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/123/reela12023-exam.pdf; accessed 12, May, 2023.
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York Regents High School Examination in English Language Arts January 2023. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/123/reela12023-exam.pdf; accessed 12, May, 2023.
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Question 25
25.

Write your Argument here.

Text-Analysis Response


Your Task: Closely read the following text (Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus) and write a well-developed, text-based response of two to three paragraphs. In your response, identify a central idea in the text and analyze how the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) develops this central idea. Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis. Do not simply summarize the text. You may use the margins to take notes as you read and scrap paper to plan your response. Write your response in question number 26.

Guidelines:

Be sure to:
  • Identify a central idea in the text
  • Analyze how the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) develops this central idea. Examples include: characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation, metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.
  • Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis
  • Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner
  • Maintain a formal style of writing
  • Follow the conventions of standard written English
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Write your Text-Analysis here.

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Argument


Directions: Closely read each of the four texts following this instructions block and write a source-based argument on the topic below. You may use the margins to take notes as you read and scrap paper to plan your response. Write your argument in question number 25.

Topic: Should elementary-age children receive participation awards in sports?

Your Task: Carefully read each of the four texts provided. Then, using evidence from at least three of the texts, write a well-developed argument regarding whether or not elementary-age children should receive participation awards in sports. 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. Do not simply summarize each text.

Guidelines:

Be sure to:
  • Establish your claim regarding whether or not elementary-age children should receive participation awards in sports
  • Distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims
  • Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts to develop your argument
  • Identify each source that you reference by text number and line number(s) or graphic (for example: Text 1, line 4 or Text 2, graphic)
  • Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner
  • Maintain a formal style of writing
  • Follow the conventions of standard written English

Texts:
Text 1 – Pros and Cons: A Look At Participation Trophies For Youth Athletes
Text 2 – Participation Awards: Good or Bad?
Text 3 – In Defense of Participation Trophies: Why They Really Do Teach the Right Values
Text 4 – Losing Is Good For You
The description of the theater in the first two paragraphs creates a mood of
anticipation
isolation
confusion
satisfaction
In lines 11 through 33, the author builds suspense by
introducing the balcony voice character
pacing the announcement of each number drawn
describing the attitude of the usher toward the audience
establishing the competitive behavior of the crowd
The statement “something was wrong, someone had miscalculated” (lines 42 and 43) suggests Cornelius’s sense of
suspicion
disdain
desperation
failure
Lines 56 through 59 contribute to a central idea by revealing the
theater’s ignorance about finances
employee’s disgust with management
theater’s dishonesty with the public
employee’s embarrassment about the game
As used in line 75, the word “obviate” most nearly means
publicize
question
increase
prevent
The actions of the assistant manager in lines 79 and 80 indicate that he is
hoping to distract the attention of the old man
planning to resolve the situation fairly
pretending to satisfy the old man’s demands
trying to avoid a scene in front of the audience
It can be inferred from lines 60 through 62 and lines 84 and 85 that the old man is
distressed by the chaos of the crowd
guilty of cheating and is not entitled to the winnings
desperate in his attempt to obtain the winnings
overwhelmed by fear and suspects he made an error
In the context of the passage as a whole, lines 86 through 96 suggest a central idea that
society emphasizes respect for the elderly
cash prizes reveal a person’s true character
good deeds bring about good luck
money ensures success in business
Lines 105 through 108 suggest that Cornelius has
resented the greed of the old man
decided to reveal the unfairness of the game
misunderstood the rules of the game
salvaged the dignity of the old man
Throughout the text, the audience can best be characterized as
self-serving
disengaged
cooperative
good-natured
The opening stanza conveys a sense of
disorder
weakness
loneliness
frustration
As used in the poem, the word “idyllic” (line 10) most nearly means
charmingly beautiful
shrouded in mystery
full of surprises
unexpectedly simple
In lines 15 and 16, the phrase “time/dawdles, waiting for me to catch up” implies that the narrator is
wishing the family would wake up
suffering from fatigue
lost in thought
annoyed by the stillness of the night
In the context of the poem as a whole, the jigsaw puzzle represents
a need for justifying choices
the experience of being human
the pleasure of solving problems
a regret about trusting memory
The tone of lines 1 through 6 is
critical
condescending
engaging
philosophical
Lines 7 through 11 suggest that the number of chucks are
restricted by the frog’s physical structure
equal to the frog’s age
comprised of multiple tones
suppressed as competitors lose interest
As used in line 8, the phrase “tail of his sweep” refers to the
warning signal for other frogs
lowest note a frog can hear
longest amount of time a frog can sustain a chuck
final note before a frog begins to chuck
The research presented in lines 16 through 25 contributes to a central idea by
contrasting current theories regarding animal numerosity
explaining the numerical capabilities of some animals
illustrating the neural limitations of some animals
comparing vocalization patterns of different animal species
The word “larder” in line 27 most nearly means
barrier
storage
layer
display
The examples of guppies (line 33) and three-spined sticklebacks (line 36) demonstrate that they
are able to identify enemy fish instantly
change directions by accurately determining the velocity of other fish
are able to swim quickly between groups of fish
make decisions by accurately comparing quantities of other fish
Evidence presented throughout the text suggests that the “strong innate number sense” (lines 39 and 40) in animals facilitates their
understanding of time
ability to survive
determination of hierarchy
judgment of distance
Lines 78 through 86 serve to
emphasize the sophisticated mental abilities of chimpanzees
compare the methodologies used by primatologists
question the validity of research findings
illustrate the competitive nature of chimpanzees
The author’s attitude toward animals’ numerosity skills can best be described as
skeptical
objective
admiring
critical
Which statement reinforces a central idea of the text?
“animals across the evolutionary spectrum have a keen sense of quantity” (lines 23 and 24)
“people too are born with a strong innate number sense” (lines 39 and 40)
“number words for small quantities — less than five — are strikingly similar across virtually every language studied” (lines 42 and 43)
“spotted hyenas, for example, live in fission-fusion societies, collectively defending their territories against rivals” (lines 64 and 65)