Ode to Teachers

Which statement best describes the teacher in “Ode to Teachers”?

• a. She is interested in hearing what the students truly think.

• b. She believes that discipline is important in the classroom.

• c. She is angered when students do not contribute to discussions.

• d. She is eager to see which student knows the correct answers.

Part B Which line or lines in “Ode to Teachers” best supports the answer to Part A?

• a. “Come on! / Join our conversation, . . .”

• b. but for weeks I hid inside

• c. I read and reread your notes / praising / my writing

• d. I carry your smile / and faith inside. . .

Which statement is an important message in “Ode to Teachers”?

• Sometimes it takes someone else believing in you for you to believe in yourself.

• It’s important to speak up for yourself.

• Students should follow the instructions of their teachers.

• Sharing who you are is sometimes too big of a risk.

Why does the author use figurative language in the last stanza of the poem?

• To show what the speaker learned from the teacher

• To highlight the speaker’s future career as a poet

• To emphasize that the speaker will continue to remember the lessons learned from the teacher

• To remind the reader of the features of poetry

The poet of “Ode to Teachers” places only one word in line 5 to convey --

• The speaker wants to be unnoticed

• The speaker wishes the teacher would call on her

• The memory is heartwarming

• The memory makes the speaker insecure

The poet spent years writing a(n) _______ in honor of nature that takes many hours to recite.

• parody

• ode

• encantation

• recant

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'Ode to Teachers'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What is the primary theme of 'Ode to Teachers'?

• The importance of discipline

• The value of education

• The impact of a teacher's belief in a student

• The necessity of hard work

In 'Ode to Teachers', how does the speaker feel about their teacher?

• Resentful

• Grateful

• Indifferent

• Annoyed

Which line from 'Ode to Teachers' suggests the teacher's encouragement?

• 'I hid inside'

• 'Join our conversation'

• 'I carry your smile'

• 'Weeks I waited'