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2018 (Aug.): NY Regents - ELA

By Sara Cowley
Last updated about 2 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.
1.

Lines 1 through 7 introduce the family’s

2.

The description in lines 8 through 16 reinforces the

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Lines 36 through 40 suggest that the mirror people are

7.

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

8.

Lines 75 through 77 suggest that the narrator

9.

Which detail best reveals Clara’s character?

10.

Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the text?

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

The narrator in the poem can best be described as

15.

The second paragraph introduces a central idea of

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

The figurative language in lines 30 through 32 reinforces the

20.

The purpose of lines 39 through 43 is to explain the

21.

The details in lines 44 through 49 demonstrate that the

22.

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

23.

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

24.

Which statement best represents a central idea of the text?

25.

Write your Argument here.


26.

Write your Text-Analysis Response here.