TPCASTT and Poetic Devices

In the acronym TPCASTT, what does the S stand for?

• Symbolism
• Shift
• Stanza

"The brightly colored autumn leaves crunched under her feet as she skipped gracefully through the forest."
What type of figurative language is used?

• imagery
• alliteration
• idiom

Paraphrasing something is the same thing as summarizing it. 

• Agree
• Disagree

The third T in TPCASTT

• Title: Title Revisited: Any new insights on meaning or significance of the title?
• This is AWESOME
• Theme: What does this poem say about its subject? About being human?
• thesis is clearly stated

True or false?
It is okay to share your opinion when writing a paraphrase.

• True
• False

The P in TPCASTT

• ponder line by line
• paraphrase: The poem, line by line.
• poetry is awesome
• pottery is diffifult to make

What are the three rules of paraphrasing?

• 1. copy  2. paste         3. read
• 1. use different words                  2. use different sentence structure                                               3. do not change original meaning 
• 1. use different words         2. use similar sentence structure 3. give your opinion

"The sun kissed my cheeks as I walked through the park."
What type of figurative language is used?

• Alliteration
• Personification
• Simile

Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
I wish you could see
How much I love you!
What sound device is indicated by the highlighted words?

• meter
• rhyme
• onomatopoeia

What is "alliteration" ?

• The use of synonyms.
• Words that sound alike.
• An exaggeration.
• The repetition of a beginning letter sound.