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2022 (Aug.): 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 August 2022. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/822/reela82022-exam.pdf; accessed 16, 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 August 2022. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/822/reela82022-exam.pdf; accessed 16, May, 2023.
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Question 25
25.

Write your Argument here.

Part 3

Text-Analysis Response

Your Task: Closely read the text provided on pages 22 and 23 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
Question 26
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Part 2

Argument

Directions: Closely read each of the four texts provided on pages 13 through 20 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 U.S. Congressional lawmakers have term limits?

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 U.S. Congressional lawmakers should have term limits. 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 U.S. Congressional lawmakers should have term limits
  • 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 – Why No Term Limits for Congress? The Constitution
Text 2 – Darrell Berkheimer: How Term Limits Would Improve Congress
Text 3 – Why Term Limits?
Text 4 – Five Reasons to Oppose Congressional Term Limits
The word “dilatory” as used in line 3 most nearly means
competitive
pleasing
dawdling
intelligent
The stranger’s statement “I have been hunting for some birds” (line 13) foreshadows Sylvia’s
emotional growth
inner struggle
act of betrayal
change of heart
The statement “You can give me some milk at any rate, that’s plain” (line 27) suggests that the young man is
nervous
assertive
judgmental
careful
The figurative language in lines 28 and 29 reveals that
lodging in the town was inconvenient
Mrs. Tilley and Sylvia were not fond of visitors
life on the farm was montonous
Mrs. Tilley and Sylvia did not have guests often
The grandmother characterizes Sylvia in lines 42 through 47 as having a
fear of loneliness
need for security
kinship with nature
disregard for authority
The details in lines 51 and 52 show that the guest is
misunderstood by his hosts
amused by Mrs. Tilley's stories
sensitive to Sylvia's feelings
preoccupied with his own ideas
Lines 58 through 61 serve to
provide the solution
highlight the setting
reinforce a deception
emphasize a conflict
Lines 86 through 89 reveal a central idea by depicting Sylvia’s
certainty about her own beliefs
gratitude for her personal freedom
concern about her poor decisions
sense of her own helplessness
Which statement best demonstrates a difference between the young man’s and Sylvia’s values?
“I have lost my way, and need a friend very much” (lines 13 and 14)
“I must be off early in the morning, before day” (line 26)
“I have followed it [the white heron] in this direction” (line 62)
“I would give ten dollars to anybody who could show it to me” (lines 75 and 76)
In the first stanza, the narrator refers to myths to explain humans’
need to analyze themselves
tendency to ignore their problems
inclination to overindulge themselves
desire to organize their lives
The statement “We are still godly;/that’s what makes us so monstrous” (lines 10 and 11) suggests
human reluctance to learn from the past
the contradictions within human nature
human attachment to material possessions
the limitations of human imagination
As used in line 30, the word “burning” most nearly means
presenting a danger
difficult to ignore
necessary to control
lasting a short time
Which lines best reflect a central idea of the poem?
“how can we explain the way we hate ourselves” (line 3)
“The empty skies rise/over the benches where the old men sit” (lines 15 and 16)
“Millions of characters,/each with their own epic narratives” (lines 32 and 33)
“the air is so thick that we feel like we’re fainting” (line 37)
Throughout the poem, the narrator develops a central idea primarily through the use of
understatement
historical anecdotes
contrasting images
personification
The first paragraph reveals the group’s
varied backgrounds
potential conflicts
social skills
ethical differences
X is probably referred to as a “moonshot factory” (line 5) to emphasize the idea that
men will one day return to the Moon
people will look beyond Earth for shelter
inventions require an international effort
solutions require unconventional thinking
Each idea presented by the X panel (lines 22 through 26) must be
within guidelines
without complications
politically acceptable
consumer oriented
The function of lines 27 through 29 is to
clarify the reason for Google developing X
justify the number of Google employees
highlight the influence of Google's popularity
explain the necessity of Google's expansion
Based on information in lines 29 through 35, a perceived problem associated with X is its
inability to sustain employee motivation
failure to produce an immediate profit
unwillingness to create new policies
reluctance to accept criticism
The “study of creativity” (lines 44 through 49) has
led to an increase in technology companies
led to changes in academic priorities
encouraged competition among researchers of creativity
had minimal impact on the growth of creativity
The phrase “write an operator’s manual for radical creativity” (lines 76 and 77) reveals that X wants their company to
create fundamental divisions within other companies
gain wealth by publishing their books
prevent others from stealing their ideas
model an innovative process for other companies
Lines 81 through 84 contribute to a central idea that most innovations at X result from
accidental discovery
consumer demands
systematic inquiry
financial support
The figurative language in lines 91 and 92 emphasizes X’s
ambitious goal
economic value
cooperative atmosphere
technical capability
Which quotation reflects a central idea of the text?
“But only a tiny percentage become ‘projects,’ with full-time staff working on them” (lines 31 and 32)
“No one at X would claim that it is on the verge of unleashing the next platform technology, like electricity or the internet” (lines 70 and 71)
“ ‘Companies are really good at combining existing breakthroughs in ways that consumers like’ ” (lines 80 and 81)
“Insisting on quick products and profits is the modern attitude of innovation that X continues to quietly resist” (lines 85 and 86)