TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis

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CATEGORY Completion

4
All of the sections of the TP-CASTT analysis are complete and thorough. The connotation section refers to specific lines. All information of literary devices present. It is apparent student read the poem and analyzed it thoroughly. There is a universal theme discussed in detail.

3
Analysis is mostly complete. There are no empty boxes. Further discussion may have been required.

2
One or more of the boxes have been left blank. Little to no references were made to lines of the poem. Incomplete paragraphs.

1
One or more of the boxes are empty. There are few references to specific lines. Answers are extremely short.

Thoughtful

Student may have missed few talking points, but none that would have changed the analysis of the poem.

Crucial talking points were missed. Universal theme was not discussed, student only discussed or summarized the poem. An attempt at identifying literary devices was made. They were simply identified and not explained or related to theme.

Student made brief attempts at analysis. Summarizing was done in lieu of real analysis. Answers seem rushed and superficial. Pertinent literary devices missed. Only few of the many were identified, or not explained at all.

Literary Devices All literary devices

were identified and discussed. Literary devices were connected back to theme. Literary devices were explained. Specific lines were referred to. good. Poem has a universal message. Student understands the theme behind it, and communicates it well.

Most literary devices were identified. Explanations were thoughtful, but might not have been related to theme.

Poetry Selection Poetry selection is

Poetry is of good N/A selection. Poem has a message to get across though it may not be universal.

Poem does not contain a message about the human experience. Student rushed in selecting poem. Students communicates a wrong theme, or fails to recognize any.