Marquis Sullivan - [Template] Ode to mi Gato: Analyzing the Text

An ode pays tribute (honors) something loved. In Gary
Soto’s ​Ode to Mi Gato, t​ he speaker of the poem gives the
cat 4 things. Based on the clues in the poem, what are
the 4 things the speaker gives to the cat that makes the
cat feel welcome​.

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2. From what point of view is this poem written?
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3. What pronoun helps you identify the point of view?
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4. Identify two things the cat gives the speaker in return.
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2. __________________________________

5. Identify a simile in the poem
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6. Identify a metaphor in the poem
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7. What does the speaker say the gato is good at
doing?_________________________________

8. How did the speaker of the poem come to be the owner
of the gato?
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9. What types of food does the speaker of the poem treat
his gato to?
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10, After reading the O​ de to Mi Gato, w​ hat are some
adjectives that could describe the cat?

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2. ______________________

11. Tone ​of poems can be described using adjectives that
describe emotions (fearful, loving, comforting, hateful).
What is the tone of O​ de to Mi Gato?
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12. Think of an animal that you like or have in your home.
Write a one stanza, five line Ode poem honoring the
animal. Include one ​simile i​ n your ode.
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