English Language Arts Flashcards

Which point of view uses 'he,' 'she,' and 'they' and gives the narrator access to the thoughts of all characters?

Answer: Third person omniscient

Third person omniscient narration uses he/she/they pronouns and allows the narrator to access the inner thoughts of all characters.

A text states: 'Teenagers spend an average of nine hours per day on screens.' Which is the BEST inference a reader can make?

Answer: Screen time among teenagers is significantly higher than among adults.

The statistic allows a reasonable inference that teen screen time is substantial, likely exceeding adult averages, without overstating the claim.

In an informational text, headings and subheadings primarily serve to:

Answer: Help readers navigate and understand the organization of information

Headings and subheadings are structural tools that guide readers through the text's organization and signal topic shifts.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Answer: The storm was intense; the roads flooded within hours.

A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction between them.

The central idea of an informational text is BEST defined as:

Answer: The author's main point or argument supported throughout the text

The central idea is the author's overarching point or argument that the entire text develops and supports.

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

Answer: A fire station burns down.

Situational irony occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected—a fire station burning down is the opposite of its purpose.

When analyzing a poem on the Regents exam, a student should look for how the poet uses structure to:

Answer: Reinforce meaning, tone, and the development of ideas

A poem's structure—including line breaks, stanza arrangement, and length—works together with content to develop meaning and tone.