TPCASTT Notes (10/31)

 TPCASTT Template

TPCASTT:  Poem Analysis Method:  title, paraphrase, connotation, diction, attitude, tone, shift(s), title revisited and theme
Title of poem means	Before you read, write what you think the poem is about.
Paraphrase parts of the Poem	Write a paraphrase of the poem after you read.  This is a line by line paraphrase, not overall.
Connotation of some of the words – changing literal meaning to implied or associated values	Are words used differently than their literal meaning?  What are the words and how are they used?
Attitude What is the attitude of the author, characters or yourself?	This is where we hear the author’s tone.  Is he or she trying to scare us?  Make us sad?
Shift At first we think or feel one way – then there is a shift:  identify the shifts and explain them	Is there a shift in the poem?  Example: It starts gloomy, then changes to upbeat and happy.
Title revisited Any new insights on meaning or significance of title?	Read the title again.  Is it what you thought?  If not write what it really was about.
Theme	What is the overall theme of the poem?  Theme is the central topic of the poem.