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Vocabulary 1
TP-CASTT 1
Vocabulary 2
TP-CASTT 2
Parts of an Essay
100
A group of lines within a poem that create a verse are this.
What is a stanza?
100
True or False: TP-CASTT is used mainly when analyzing novels.
What is false?
100
A strong pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry is this.
What is rhythm?
100
Using the first letters as in TP-CASTT to help you remember the steps in a task is called this.
What is acronym?
100

This is the first thing that grabs the reader's attention in an essay.

What is a hook?

200
The overall organization of lines and sound patterns in a poem is this.
What is structure?
200
This is the C in TP-CASTT and may be positive or negative.
What is connotation?
200
Random order is an example of this in which opposites are put together.
What is an oxymoron?
200
This T is looked at twice when using TP-CASTT for this reason.
What is to note initial and final impressions about the title?
200
This is the proof of your paper, and usually only exists in your supporting paragraphs and should include citations.
What is textual evidence?
300

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The physical structure of a poem.

What is form?

300
You look at this twice as you analyze a poem using TP-CASTT.
What is title.
300

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An overused expression or idea without original thought.

What is cliche?

300
The acronym TP-CASTT is used for this.
What is poetry analysis?
300

This sentence should include everything that you will talk about in your paper.

What is a thesis statement?

400

You use this when you are talking about a person without mentioning that person's name.

What is a pronoun?

400
The P for TP-CASTT refers to rewriting in your own words.
What is paraphrase?
400
Extreme exaggeration such as I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse is this.
What is hyperbole?
400
The A in TP-CASTT stands for this, but can also mean tone.
What is attitude?
400
This paragraph should include the thesis statement, along with some insights into the point of your paper.
What is the conclusion?
500
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of this.
What is alliteration?
500
When there are changes in the Tone, it will be this S from TP-CASTT.
What are Shifts in Attitude?
500
This can’t be defined literally. An example is "raining cats and dogs."
What is an idiom?
500
This T from TP-CASTT is the point or overall purpose of the poem.
What is theme?
500
This paragraph should include a hook, some background information, and the thesis statement.
What is the introduction?