Read the given passage and answer the four questions that follow.
I was raised by a teacher. My mother is a professor of early education. And from the time I went to kindergarten through my senior year in high school, I went to public schools. I wouldn't trade that education and experience for anything.
I had incredible teachers. As I look at my life today, the things I value most about myself- my imagination, my love of acting, my passion for writing, my love of learning, my curiosity- all come from how I was parented and taught.
And none of these qualities that I've just mentioned, none of these qualities that I prize so deeply, that have brought me so much joy, that have brought me so much professional success- none of these qualities that make me who I am can be tested.
I said before that I had incredible teachers. And that's true. But it's more than that. My teachers were EMPOWERED to teach me. Their time wasn't taken up with a bunch of test prep-this silly drill and kill nonsense that any serious person knows doesn't promote real learning.
No, my teachers were free to approach me and every kid in that classroom like an individual puzzle. They took so much care in figuring out who we were and how best to make the lessons resonate with each of us. They were empowered to unlock our potential. They were allowed to be teachers.
The extract is a/an ____ of teachers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → eulogy
A eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, often at a funeral, but also in general. The extract praises the writer's "incredible teachers" and credits them with everything he values most about himself, so it is a eulogy of teachers.
Example: The principal gave a moving eulogy for the retiring teacher.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: euphemism — Incorrect. A euphemism is a mild word used in place of a harsh or unpleasant one; the extract is a tribute, not a softened expression.
Example: "Passed away" is a euphemism for "died".
Option 3: euphoria — Incorrect. Euphoria is a feeling of intense happiness; it names an emotion, not a kind of writing.
Example: The team was in a state of euphoria after the win.
Option 4: evaluation — Incorrect. An evaluation is a careful judgement of the good and bad points of something. The writer only praises his teachers; he does not weigh their strengths and weaknesses.
Example: The evaluation of the answer sheets will take two weeks.