Ben+M

[] [] ** TPCASTT Template ** I believe the title of the poem “How To Die” means the best way to die is in war || There is an attack coming from above. A soldier gets hit my a bomb and sees explosions as he is dying and calls out for help. Contrary to what people say about war being bad it is not. But the boys have been trained to fight and a ready. || ** C **  || ** Connotation of some of the words—changing literal meaning to implied or associated values ** Where holy brightness breaks in flame Like Christian soldiers || ** A ** || ** Attitude—What is the attitude of the author, characters, or yourself? ** Very somber yet convincing || ** S ** || ** Shift—At first we think or feel one way—then there is a shift: identify the shifts and explain them ** No shift || ** T ** || ** Title revisited—any new insights on meaning or significance of title. ** Same as before || ** T ** || ** Theme or Author’s Purpose ** To say war is not bad ||
 * **TPCASTT: Poem Analysis Method:** title, paraphrase, connotation, diction, attitude, tone, shift(s), title revisited and theme ||
 * ** T ** || ** I think the Title of poem means: **
 * ** P ** || ** Paraphrase parts of the Poem **