In “Ode to Teachers,” what most helps build the narrator’s confidence?

Question

A. the way the teacher speaks to the class
B. the grades the teacher gives the narrator
C. the encouraging words the teacher writes
D. the narrator's practice of giving the teacher gifts

Answer 1

In “Ode to Teachers,” what most helps build the narrator’s confidence is C. the encouraging words the teacher writes. Encouragement from a teacher can significantly impact a student's self-esteem and confidence in their abilities.