TP-CASTT
What do you use the TP-CASTT method for?
To analyze poems
Which type of figurative language means - words that make a sound.
a. hyperbole
b. onomatopoeia
c. alliteration
b. onomatopoeia
Describe the central image of the poem, "Ode to Enchanted Light"
Describe the central image in the poem, "Sleeping in the Forest".
The central image is of the night sky with bright stars and the shadows of tall trees.
What is the difference in connotation & denotation?
Connotation - the feeling or emotion a word can provoke
Denotation - the dictionary definition of a word
What do you always start & and end with when analyzing poetry?
Title
What type of figurative language is this & explain what it means:
"Mr. Gleadle was as busy as a bee getting ready for the ball tournament."
It is a simile.
It means that Mr. Gleadle was busy working hard. Compares Mr. Gleadle to a bee.
An ode is a poem that celebrates or shows appreciation of something
Free Verse poems do not follow any structured organization or rhyme scheme.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Which word has a negative connotation?
a. relaxed
b. lazy
c. cozy
b. lazy
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Explain the difference between Tone & Mood
Tone - the author's attitude
Mood affects Me (the reader)
What does the figurative language suggest in lines 16-18 of "Sleeping in the Forest"?
it suggests that she had several dreams during the night
DAILY DOUBLE!!
In the 1st stanza, the poet suggests that one reason the forest looks so beautiful is that...
the sunlight is streaming through the branches
What might be the "luminous doom" that is mentioned at the end of the poem?
The morning light waking the speaker up
What would be the denotation of the words inexpensive and cheap?
Both words mean that you will be able to afford something; not a lot of money needed
What are the steps of the TP-CASTT method in order?
Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Theme, Title
"A cicada sends its sawing song high into the empty air." (lines 10-12)
Why does the poet use the words high into the empty air in the 2nd stanza.
a. to illustrate what the woods look like
b. to suggest a sky without clouds
c. to show there was no rain
b. to suggest a sky without clouds
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Find evidence that suggests that the speaker feels at ease in the forest.
"...sleeping better than ever..."
"...she took me back so tenderly..."
What is the connotation & denotation of the word cruel.
denotation: causing or inflicting pain or suffering
connotation: negative
What are the 4 types of SHIFTS that a poem could have?
Tone, Topic, Structural, Sound
Poetry often uses the device of IMAGERY. Explain what imagery is & what all it affects.
Imagery helps the reader "see" what is happening by creating a picture/image with words.
Appeals to the 5 senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
True or False: This poet uses more than one type of figurative language to describe light.
True
Which theme statement expresses a shared idea of both poems?
a. nature has a way of reminding us of death
b. creatures of the natural world inspire wonder
c. time spent in nature can restore our bodies
c. time spent in nature can restore our bodies
What is the connotation & denotation of the word determined.
denotation: making a firm decision & not changing it; not giving up
connotation: positive