TPCASTT Review!

What do the first and second "T" have in common

• 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

• The both stand for theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The "P" in TPCASTT requires the reader to _______.

• give the point of view (first, third, etc.)

• provide text evidence (support your answer)

• predict (predict the outcome)

• paraphrase the poem (put it in your own words)

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

The "C" in TPCASTT stands for which of the following?

• Contrast (show the differences in the poem)

• Compare (show the similarities in the poem)

• Connotation (explain the meaning of the figurative language)

• Connect (make connections between the poem and other texts)

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

The "A" in the TPCASTT stands for ________.

• audience - who the poet is speaking to

• attitude - the tone of the poem

• action - the events in the poem

• author - the person who wrote the poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

The "S" in TPCASTT stands for _____.

• stop and review

• skim over the poem

• shift

• symbolism

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is the speaker's feelings toward the subject. (What vibe)

• mood

• tone

• opinion

• theme

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Changes that occur within a poem are considered what?

• contrasts

• stanzas

• shifts

• static

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A repeated idea, lesson, or concept AND the last T in TPCASTT stands for which of the following?

• title

• theme

• topic

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• cry silently to yourself because who likes poetry?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which element of the TPCASTT analysis do you think middle schoolers would struggle with most? Why?

(Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title, Theme)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2