2018 (Aug.): NY Regents - ELA
By Sara Cowley
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Last updated 27 days 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
Lines 1 through 7 introduce the family’s
The description in lines 8 through 16 reinforces the
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 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
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
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
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
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
Lines 75 through 77 suggest that the narrator
Which detail best reveals Clara’s character?
Which detail best reveals Clara’s character?
Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the text?
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 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 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’s conflict in lines 36 through 42 is resolved through
The narrator in the poem can best be described as
The narrator in the poem can best be described as

The second paragraph introduces a central idea of
The second paragraph introduces a central idea of
The language in lines 9 through 14 suggests that new coffee plants require
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 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 imagery in lines 22 through 25 highlights the farm’s
The figurative language in lines 30 through 32 reinforces the
The figurative language in lines 30 through 32 reinforces the
The purpose of lines 39 through 43 is to explain the
The purpose of lines 39 through 43 is to explain the

The details in lines 44 through 49 demonstrate that the
The details in lines 44 through 49 demonstrate that the
The phrase “hand to mouth” (line 56) most likely means
The phrase “hand to mouth” (line 56) most likely means
The statement in lines 69 and 70 reflects the narrator’s
The statement in lines 69 and 70 reflects the narrator’s
Which statement best represents a central idea of the text?
Which statement best represents a central idea of the text?

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Write your Argument here.

Write your Text-Analysis Response here.
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