TP-CASTT analysis A Story By Li-Young Lee
Using Poetry A Story By Li-Young Lee, complete a TP-CASTT analysis
instruction as to how to do the TP- CASTT will be in a file below along with another file that has the template that will be done for this assignment.
Poetry Link: https://poets.org/poem/story-0
more instructions for TP Castt link: https://www.longbranch.k12.nj.us/cms/lib/NJ01001766/Centricity/Domain/1462/TPCASTT%20Directions%20%20Form
Use the below template as a way to complete a TP-CASTT analysis over any given poem.
T
(TITLE)
Before reading the poem, identify what the title
could mean?
Apply the analysis to the given poem.
P
(PARAPHRASE)
Translate the poem on a literal level
Apply the analysis to the given poem
C
(CONNOTATION)
Extend the poem beyond the literal level;
emotional overtones of words, poetic devices
used?
Apply the analysis to the given poem
A
(ATTITUDE/TONE
)
Think about the speaker’s attitude
Apply the analysis to the given poem
S
(SHIFTS)
What are the changes in the speaker’s tone or
attitude?
Apply the analysis to the given poem
T
(TITLE x2)
Look at the title on an interpretive level. What
new insights does it provide in understanding the
poem?
Apply the analysis to the given poem
T
(THEME/
SUBJECT)
What is the author saying?
Apply the analysis to the given poem