POETRY ANALYSIS TPCASTT TTITLE n Analyze the Title

T=TITLE n Analyze the Title n Make a prediction about what the poem will

P=PARAPHRASE n Using your own words, write at least 3 sentences to tell what

C=CONNOTATION n n n Apostrophe Assonance Ryme Alliteration Personification Diction Onomatopoeia Meter Simile Hyperbole

A=ATTITUDE n Tone is the attitude of the speaker toward the subject of the

S=SHIFT n If there is a change in Time Tone Speaker This should be

T=TITLE n Now that you have read the poem, reconsider the poem – Where

T=THEME n General insight into life conveyed by the author through his/her work. n

How do I find THEME? n Look at other parts of the TP-CASTT n

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POETRY ANALYSIS TP-CASTT

T=TITLE n Analyze the Title n Make a prediction about what the poem will be about.

P=PARAPHRASE n Using your own words, write at least 3 sentences to tell what the poem was about.

C=CONNOTATION n n n Apostrophe Assonance Ryme Alliteration Personification Diction Onomatopoeia Meter Simile Hyperbole Metaphor n Analyze the figures of speech and sound effects of the poem.

A=ATTITUDE n Tone is the attitude of the speaker toward the subject of the poem

S=SHIFT n If there is a change in Time Tone Speaker This should be noted because it will also affect the meaning.

T=TITLE n Now that you have read the poem, reconsider the poem – Where your predictions correct? – What other meanings might the title have in light of your reflection

T=THEME n General insight into life conveyed by the author through his/her work. n Theme does not make a judgement.

How do I find THEME? n Look at other parts of the TP-CASTT n What insight are all of these working together convey? n What is the poet trying to say about life?