Poetry Strategies
For a poem, name an analysis strategy that can help you understand it.
TP-PASTT, Soapstone, or SIC
Notice the:
Details and evidence given as support
To look at ways a character develops, look back to what they:
Say, think, how they're view, and how they change/grow.
Get some-
Sleep
White Paper is used to-
Help you comprehend and analyze the passages better.
Think about the ways the poem-
Relates to LIFE
Used to help during-
Longer, "duller" passages
Question : Is the 1st person narrator ________?
Reliable
Before the test you should-
Complete some kind of physical activity.
An example of using a white paper strategy is-
Re-writing the questions
Shifts, Patterns, and Repetition
The 1st sentence in the paragraph
Topic Sentence
Ask the questions how does this relate to life in general, what does it teach us, when looking for-
Theme
When feeling discouraged you should
Try positive self-talk.
Tip: Remember to S___ ____; Read the _____ _______, Entire Question, and All the _______ Carefully.
Slow Down, Whole Passage, Answers
For poetry, it's a good idea to look at the ________ first.
Questions
For the passage, first look for the/a-
Thesis Statement and Main Idea
Chronological, flashbacks, etc.
What is Sequence of Events?
If you start to get tired during the test you should-
Move your body in some small way.
You can go here to review more literary terms
Your literary term notebook
Remember, in poetry every word usually matters, and so you should pay attention to the _____.
Title
Also looks out for __________ Patterns in the passage.
Organizational
Easier to read.
What are entertaining passages?
Before the test you should eat ______________, and you should eat after the test as a ______.
A protein breakfast, reward,
What are 10 important terms to know for the exam? (you need 10 to get the point)
Antonyms, Central Idea, Characterization, Couplets, Conflict, Connotation, Denotation, Dialogue, Figurative Language, Inference, Metaphor, Objective Summary, Oxymoron, Personification, Point of View, Setting, Simile, Theme, Purpose, Structure, Rhetorical Devices, Rhyme Scheme, Stanza, and Synonyms.