How to write the Regents ELA text-analysis response
One literary or informational text. In at least two paragraphs, identify a central idea or theme and analyze how one or more writing strategies, such as characterization, figurative language, structure or tone, develop it.
| Text | One literary or informational text |
|---|---|
| Length | At least two paragraphs |
| Scoring | 4-point rubric, weighted by 2 |
| Here | Practiced in parts, each read by Mia |
A central idea is a sentence, not a word
- "Loss" is a topic. "Grief can isolate a person even among people who love her" is a central idea.
- Choose a strategy you can show with two or three specific details, then explain how each one builds the idea.
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Which writing strategy should I choose?
The one the text uses most clearly to build its idea, and that you can support with specific details.