December 9, 2011 Mr. Houghteling English III December 9, 2011 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a ‘Frosty Friday, and because it’s Friday, you know what that means…!”

“It’s great to be alive!”

Review TP-CASTT on “Telephone Conversation.” AGENDA Review TP-CASTT on “Telephone Conversation.” Compare/Contrast writing prompt.

THE PROMPT: In no more than 350 words, discuss how each poet uses language to examine his poem’s theme.

Compare/Contrast Use the brainstorming box!

Title— make a prediction Paraphrase— put it into your own words TP-CASTT “Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka Title— make a prediction Paraphrase— put it into your own words Connotation— what “tricks” does the poet use? Attitude (tone)— what is the diction of the poem? Shifts— where does the poem change? Title— revisit the title (how close were you?) Theme—

Vocabulary indifferent (2)—having no particular interest or concern; apathetic rancid (12)— having a disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank squelching (14)— to crush as if by trampling; squash dumbfoundment (16)— filled with astonishment and perplexity

Vocabulary spectroscopic (23) – as if utilizing a device to observe different aspects of color “flight of fancy” (24) – an imaginative exploration peroxide blonde (30) – the color of hair that has been bleached with hydrogen peroxide

British terms or other imagery Red booth (13). Red pillar-box (13). Red double-tiered Omnibus (13-14). West African sepia (22)~ ironically…

THEME What does the poem say about the human experience, motivation, or condition? What subject does the poem address? What do we learn about that subject? What idea does the poet want us to take away from the poem?