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TPCASTT

TPCASTT. What does TPCASTT stand for?. T - Title P - Paraphrase C - Connotation A - Attitude S - Shift T - Title (again) T - Theme. Title. Think about the title before reading the poem. -In one to two sentences, explain what you think the poem will be about. Paraphrase.

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TPCASTT

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  1. TPCASTT

  2. What does TPCASTT stand for? T - Title P - Paraphrase C - Connotation A - Attitude S - Shift T - Title (again) T - Theme

  3. Title Think about the title before reading the poem. -In one to two sentences, explain what you think the poem will be about.

  4. Paraphrase Translate the poem into your own words. What is the literal meaning of the poem? -The paraphrase should be the lengthiest part of your TPCASTT. Depending on the poem, you may paraphrase line by line or stanza by stanza. No matter what, you must understand the denotative meaning of the poem before you can understand anything else! Denotation: The literal definition (rather than the implied meaning) of a word.

  5. Connotation Think about the poem for meaning beyond the literal. Notice the poetic and literary devices used to enhance the meaning and effect. -Make a list of the devices that you notice and their intended effect. Connotation: The meaning of a word or words suggesting or implying more than is actually expressed; overtones of the meaning of a word in addition to its literal meaning.

  6. Attitude Observe both the speaker’s and the poet's attitude/tone. -If the speaker and the poet are not the same, then you should have two adjectives for this category. Tone: The speaker/author’s attitude toward his or her subject

  7. Shifts Note the shift in speakers and/or in attitudes. Rarely does a poet begin and end a poem in the same place. Many times it's a gradual realization (epiphany). -Note where the shift occurs (line number) and indicate how the poem shifted.

  8. Title Examine the title again, this time on an interpretive level. -In one to two sentences, explain whether or not the title has a deeper meaning. If so, what is it?

  9. Theme Determine what the poet is saying about the human experience, motivation, and/or condition. -Remember, theme should be a sentence not a word. “Love” is not a theme; “love can cause people to make foolish decisions” is a theme.

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