Regents Exam Tip of the Day

English Exam

Reading & Writing for Understanding Tips:

• Identify the Main Idea
• Identify Primary Support Points
• Mark Specific Details You Can Use Remember—The Article Is ALREADY ORGANIZED, WITH DETAILS! Just FOLLOW ITS PLAN!
• A “CRITICAL LENS” is a statement that says something specific about literature or about life. You use two literary works to interpret this statement.

Global History & Geography
Document based essay tips

• Brainstorm using word association.
• It is VERY IMPORTANT to include information relating to the topic beyond the information found in the documents.
• Think: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• Make a chart or graphic organizer using the information provided Make sure that you use and cite the required number of documents.
• Keep in mind documents are meant to support your position.
• Be sure you have included outside information

English Exam

Listening Tips

• Catch IMPORTANT ideas & details.
• Use abbreviations for speed.
• Use list format.
• Show quotes.
• Draw conclusion

Italian
SPEAKING TIPS:
Use “però” “ma” or “perchè” to expand your statement. Try to add a question to your response.

Foreign Languages

READING TIPS:

• Eliminate unnecessary information.
• Underline words you feel indicate the answer.
• Look for cognates and words you know.
• Eliminate answers you feel are wrong.

Foreign Languages
Writing Tips:

• Use the subtopics given as guidelines.
• Don’t try to be funny.
• Don’t write dialogues.
• Don’t panic if you don’t remember specific vocabulary words: look for ways to describe what you want to say!

Foreign Languages

Listening tips

• Preview the question and four choices.
• Do not read while the teacher is reading.
• Listen to the entire reading!
• Listen for key words.

Global History & Geography

Thematic Essay Tips

• Study key global and geography themes.
• Read the task and be sure you understand what is being asked.
• Brainstorm ideas using word association.
• Think: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Make a chart or graphic organizer using the information provided.
• Write your essay based on your chart.
• Reread your essay and add any additional relevant information.