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Annotating Poetry 
TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis
Rubric Code: L2C84A
By jehalada
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Subject: English  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

3 pts

Fair

6 pts

Excellent

9 pts

Title

Poor

Does not examine meaning between the title and poem.
Fair

Examines meaning between the title and poem but does not extend beyond a basic explanation.
Excellent

Fully examines meaning between the title and the poem. Extends beyond a basic explanation.
Structure of the poem

Poor

Does not explain natural progression along with major turning points
Fair

Explains either natural progression or major turning points, but not both
Excellent

Explains structure of poem with both the natural progression of the poem and major turning points
Language (connotation)

Poor

Does not discuss the connotation of the poem.
Fair

Discusses connotation but does not offer an indepth analysis.
Excellent

Includes an indepth analysis of the use of connotation in the poem.
Language (denotation of words)

Poor

Does not discuss the denotation of the poem.
Fair

Discusses denotation but does not offer an indepth analysis.
Excellent

Includes an indepth analysis of the use of denotation in the poem.
Speaker/Persona

Poor

Does not discuss the shifts in the poem.
Fair

Discusses the shifts but does not offer an indepth analysis.
Excellent

Includes an indepth analysis of the use of shifts in the poem.
Tone

Poor

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Fair
Excellent
Theme

Poor

Does not discuss the the theme of the poem.
Fair

Mentions the theme of the poem but does not offer an indepth analysis.
Excellent

Includes an indepth analysis the theme of the poem.
Point of View

Poor
Fair
Excellent
Imagery

Poor

Lacks one or more of the following elements: specific attention getter, logical progression of ideas, clear thesis statement.
Fair

Uses a specific attention getter. Links the attention getter to the thesis through a logical progression of ideas. Ends with a thesis statement.
Excellent

Uses specific and interesting attention getter. Links attention getter to the thesis through a logical progression of ideas. Ends with a clear thesis statement. Mentions the author and title of the piece.
Symbolism

Poor

Conclusion either restates the thesis in the exact same words as the intro or does not restate it at all. Needs to be more developed. Leaves the reader feeling there should be more to the paper. Ends with one or more of the following: a question, a cliche, or brings up a new topic not discussed in the paper.
Fair

Conclusion restates the thesis differently than in the introduction. Conclusion is adequately developed. Does not end with a cliche or a question, and does not bring up a new topic not discussed in the paper.
Excellent

Restates the thesis differently than in the introduction. Conclusino is fully developed and brings a sense of closure to the piece. Does not end with a cliche or a question, and does not bring up a new topic not discussed in the paper.
Shifts

Poor

Does not discuss attitude of the poem
Fair

Discusses attitude but does not offer an indepth analysis.
Excellent

Includes an indepth analysis of the use of attitude in the poem.
Sound devices

Poor

Does not include a TP-CASTT pre-write.
Fair

Includes a TP-CASTT pre-write, but it is not complete.
Excellent

Includes a completed TP-CASTT pre-write.
Purpose of poem

Poor

Paper has more than seven grammar or spelling mistakes.
Fair

Paper has 5-7 grammar or spelling mistakes.
Excellent

Paper has 0-5 grammar or spelling mistakes.



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