TP-CASTT
Poetry Structure
Sound Devices
Figurative Language
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Title
What does the first T in TP-CASTT stand for?
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Title
What comes first?
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C. "I cannot go to school today." / said little Piggy Anne McKay
Which of these phrases contains rhythm? A. Let me straddle my old saddle. B. I said i need to get paid. C. "I cannot go to school today." / said little Piggy Anne McKay D. I don't want a cute, cuddly cat.
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D. I am choosing D because i am starving and cannot focus on the test.
Which of these phrases are a hyperbole? A. I studied for this test for 5 minutes B. I do not study for tests C. I think tests are dumb D. I am choosing D because i am starving and cannot focus on the test.
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To analyse a poem.
What is TP-CASTT used for?
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Line Breaks
What do the slashes ( / ) in the following phrase indicate? Crack an egg. / Stir the butter. / Break the yolk.
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B. One star for Alaska / One star for Nebraska.
Which of these phrases contains anaphora? A. Roses are red / Violets are blue. B. One star for Alaska / One star for Nebraska. C. Create a poster / Your poster should include pictures. D. I am from Kentucky, she is from California.
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C. School is like a circus.
Which of these phrases are a simile? A. School is a circus. B. School is the craziest place in the world. C. School is like a circus. D. School is a school.
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The speaker's, and the author's.
Who's attitude do you look for in a poem?
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stanzas
Chunks of prose : paragraphs Chunks of poetry : ?
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It's longer.
How is an extended metaphor different from a regular metaphor?
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A. School is a circus.
Which of these phrases are a metaphor? A. School is a circus. B. School is the craziest place in the world. C. School is like a circus. D. School is a school.
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A writer's central idea or main message about life.
What is theme?
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You should stop and read a margin note or a footnote relating to the poem.
What does it mean when you see an asterisk ( * ) in the middle of a poem?
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C. Catch and match.
Which of these phrases is a rhyme? A. Catch and cat. B. Catch and cattle. C. Catch and match. D. Catch and Dogch.
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A. BADA-BING BADA-BOOM
Which of these phrases is Onomatopoeia? A. BADA-BING BADA-BOOM B. Boomerang. C. U.S.A D. Hello.
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To better understand the title and what it means pertaining to the poem.
Why is it important to take a second look at the title after reading?
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Title, Asterisks, line breaks, line numbers, free verse, and stanza.
What are 6 different poetry structures?
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Let me straddle my old saddle.
What is an example of an internal rhyme?
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D. The towel was crying.
Which of these phrases is personification? A. The towel is wet. B. The towel was a beautiful tapestry. C. The towel was like a tiger. D. The towel was crying.