TP-CASTT: Device for Analysis

Question 1

T-Title

Answer 1

consider the title and make a prediction about the poem

Question 2

P-Paraphrase

Answer 2

translate the poem line by line. Re-order sentences as needed and look up unfamiliar words

Question 3

C-Connotation

Answer 3

look at the poem beyond the literal. Examine its use of figurative language, imagery, and sound elements

Question 4

A-Attitude/Tone

Answer 4

identify both the attitude and tone of the speakers

Question 5

S-Shifts

Answer 5

look for any changes in the speaker’s attitude and tone. look for key attitude and tone. Look for key transitional words or time shifts as well as punctuation and line breaks

Question 6

T-Title

Answer 6

now back to the title. what is the meaning on a more interpretive level

Question 7

T-Theme

Answer 7

because all roads lead to it, examine what themes the author was exploring in the piece

Question 8

after evaluating title for the second time

Answer 8

find the theme

Question 9

what do you examine twice

Answer 9

title

Question 10

last step of analysis

Answer 10

theme

Question 11

when should you identify the shifts in the poem

Answer 11

after you evaluate attitude and tone