Analyzing Word Choice in Poetry

Which of the following are clue words/ phrases for the shift in a poem?

• also, and, as well, in addition to

• because, for, so, then

• but, yet, until, however

• unfortunately, luckily, happily, sadly

What should you do before paraphrasing a poem?

• Read the entire poem start to finish.

• Search for unknown words.

• Count the number of stanzas.

• Determine the poem's rhyme scheme.

Why is the figurative language a poet uses important in understanding a poem?

• The figurative language often reveals the poet's attitude toward the subject of the poem.

• The figurative language makes a poem more entertaining to read.

• The figurative language demonstrates a poet's understanding of the topic of their poem.

• The figurative language tests a reader's ability to understand difficult texts.

What does the C stand for in TPCASTT?

• Critique

• Connotation

• Catharsis

• Caricature

"Now I'm stranded in the center / of a living submarine." is an example of -

• an idiom

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• personification

In TPCASTT, what are you looking for when you look at connotation?

• Figurative language, imagery, and sound elements

• Figurative language only

• Nothing

What does the S stand for in TPCASTT?

• Simile

• Synechdoche

• Sanity

• Shift

Textual analysis can be applied to various forms of written work, including 

• poetry, comics, and syllabus

• metaphors

• allusion

• poetry, novels, short stories, and plays

Which of the following best describes the impact of word choice in poetry?

• A) It creates a specific tone and mood.

• B) It determines the poem's length.

• C) It ensures the poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.

• D) It makes the poem easier to memorize.

What is the term for a poet's deliberate choice of words to convey meaning and emotion?

• A) Syntax

• B) Diction

• C) Meter

• D) Stanza