TPCAST

P stands for Paraphrase in TPCASTT. What should you do for P?

• Copy the poem from the book.

• Type a short summary of what the poem is about in MY OWN words.

• Question the poet based on the theme.

• Nothing.

Now read the entire poem.

P - Paraphrase. What is the poem about? What is happening? Summarize the poem in a few sentences.

A is for Attitude; S is for Shift. What should you do for Attitude & Shift for TPCASTT?

• Determine a change in tone.

• Determine a change in point of view.

• Determine the point of view.

• Determine the tone.

A - Attitude & S - Shift. What is the tone of the poem? What emotion do you think the author is trying to express? Does the tone change at all? If so, how?

Lines of poetry combined into groups, like a paragraph for poetry, is called

• stanza

• couplet

• repetiion

• prose

The second T in the TPCAST stands for ?

• tissue

• timing

• title

• topic

What does the second T stand for in TPCASTT?

• Theme

• Tone

• Title

• Thesis

What does the 'T' in TPCAST stand for?

• Title

• Theme

• Tone

• Thesis

In TPCAST, what does 'P' represent?

• Paraphrase

• Poem

• Prose

• Point

What is the purpose of 'C' in TPCAST?

• Connotation

• Context

• Content

• Conclusion