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20-Question TPCASTT Quiz Review
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1
Denotation means ________.
a determination to accomplish a goal
the dictionary or literal definition of a word
the number of stanzas in a poem
An implied or figurative meaning of a word
2
The speaker's feelings toward the subject.
theme
mood
opinion
tone
3
Which step of TPCASTT?: Examine the poem for meaning beyond what is written in the text.
theme
paraphrase
connection
connotation
4
Which step of TPCASTT?: Changes in speaker, attitude, subject, or mood.
attitude
connotation
paraphrase
shifts
5
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.
6
The last "T" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
tone
theme
topic
title (revisited)
7
In TPCASTT poetry analysis, the first thing a reader should do is ____.
look for figurative language in the poem
look at the title for clues about the poem's subject
read the poem silently
skim the poem for unfamiliar words in it
8
The "A" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
author- the person who wrote the poem
audience - who the poet is speaking to
action - the events in the poem
attitude - the tone of the poem
9
The overall lesson or moral of the poem is the _____.
theme
title
topic
symbolism
10
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)
11
The "P" in TPCASTT requires the reader to _____.
predict (predict the outcome)
give the point of view (first, third, etc.)
paraphrase the poem (put it in your own words)
provide text evidence (support your answer)
12
Which step of TPCASTT?: Idea or overall message the poet wants you to take away from the poem?
connotation
attitude
connection
theme
13
The "S" in TPCASTT stands for _____.
symbolism
Spongebob
shift
skim over the poem
14
Which step of TPCASTT?: Does the title now give you a better idea of the meaning of the poem?
Every "T"
The second "T"
The third/last "T"
The first "T"
15
TPCASTT is a method for analyzing _____.
poetry
poetry and short stories
poetry and novels
short stories and novels
16
Changes that occur within a poem.
contrasts
static
stanzas
shifts
17
The part of TPCASTT that readers should perform twice is examination of the ______.
title
figurative language
tone
theme
18
Which step of TPCASTT?: Consider the tone of the speaker. Is it upset, mad, happy, melancholy?
attitude
theme
shift
paraphrase
19
What do the first and second "T" have in common?
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.
They both stand for theme.
20
The connotative meaning of the word "home" is _____.
a place of danger or fear
a place of love and security
a building/structure in which a family lives
a strange, unfamiliar place
