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2018 (Aug.): NY Regents - ELA

By Sara Cowley
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Questions
Note from the author:
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/818/reela82018-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/818/reela82018-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.

Lines 1 through 7 introduce the family’s

The description in lines 8 through 16 reinforces the

The statement, “The only difference was that on the other side it was them instead of us” (lines 15 and 16) emphasizes a central idea of the

The use of the word “However” (line 25) signals a change in

Clara’s title of “family oracle” (line 29) is most likely a result of her

Lines 36 through 40 suggest that the mirror people are

The phrases “regrettable oversight” (line 46) and “funeral business” (line 55) imply that the narrator’s reaction to her cousin’s death can best be described as

Lines 75 through 77 suggest that the narrator

Which detail best reveals Clara’s character?

Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the text?

The description of the pears in lines 1 through 11 helps to illustrate the

The word “sating” as used in line 31 is closest in meaning to

The narrator’s conflict in lines 36 through 42 is resolved through

The narrator in the poem can best be described as

The second paragraph introduces a central idea of

The language in lines 9 through 14 suggests that new coffee plants require

The words “black-jack” (line 16) and “tap-roots” (line 18) provide evidence of the

The imagery in lines 22 through 25 highlights the farm’s

The figurative language in lines 30 through 32 reinforces the

The purpose of lines 39 through 43 is to explain the

The details in lines 44 through 49 demonstrate that the

The phrase “hand to mouth” (line 56) most likely means

The statement in lines 69 and 70 reflects the narrator’s

Which statement best represents a central idea of the text?

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