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