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TPCASTT - Poetry Analysis
TPCASTT - Poetry Analysis
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20-Question TPCASTT Quiz Review
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1
The overall lesson or moral of the poem is the _____.
title
theme
symbolism
topic
2
The "S" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
symbolism
skim over the poem
shift
stop and review
3
The "P" in TPCASTT requires the reader to _____.
paraphrase the poem (put it in your own words)
give the point of view (first, third, etc.)
predict (predict the outcome)
provide text evidence (support your answer)
4
The last "T" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
theme
tone
title (revisited)
topic
5
Which step of TPCASTT?: Does the title now give you a better idea of the meaning of the poem?
The second "T"
The first "T"
The third/last "T"
Every "T"
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Which step of TPCASTT?: Examine the poem for meaning beyond what is written in the text.
connotation
connection
paraphrase
theme
7
Denotation means ________.
a determination to accomplish a goal
the number of stanzas in a poem
the dictionary or literal definition of a word
An implied or figurative meaning of a word
8
The speaker's feelings toward the subject.
opinion
tone
mood
theme
9
Which starred (*...*) word has more of a negative connotation?
I bought some *inexpensive* souvenirs at the amusement park.
I bought some *cheap* souvenirs at the amusement park.
10
What do the first and second "T" have in common?
They both stand for theme.
They both help the reader analyze the title.
The first T is topic; the second T is theme.
The first T is theme; the second T is tone.
11
Which step of TPCASTT?: Changes in speaker, attitude, subject, or mood.
shifts
paraphrase
connotation
attitude
12
In TPCASTT poetry analysis, the first thing a reader should do is ____.
look for figurative language in the poem
read the poem silently
skim the poem for unfamiliar words in it
look at the title for clues about the poem's subject
13
The "C" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
Compare (show the similarities in the poem)
Connect (make connections between the poem and other texts)
Connotation (explain the meaning of the figurative language)
Contrast (show the differences in the poem)
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Changes that occur within a poem.
stanzas
contrasts
static
shifts
15
The connotative meaning of the word "home" is _____.
a place of danger or fear
a building/structure in which a family lives
a strange, unfamiliar place
a place of love and security
16
The part of TPCASTT that readers should perform twice is examination of the ______.
figurative language
tone
title
theme
17
The "A" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
audience - who the poet is speaking to
author- the person who wrote the poem
attitude - the tone of the poem
action - the events in the poem
18
TPCASTT is a method for analyzing _____.
short stories and novels
poetry and novels
poetry
poetry and short stories
19
Which step of TPCASTT?: Consider the tone of the speaker. Is it upset, mad, happy, melancholy?
shift
attitude
theme
paraphrase
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Which step of TPCASTT?: Idea or overall message the poet wants you to take away from the poem?
theme
connection
attitude
connotation
