"My mom never went anywhere without tissues. Dad always carried his pocketknife. I’ve added my own must-have to our family list. I believe there is no more useful thing to carry than a set of earplugs. As the world gets noisier and more crowded, a bit of portable peace and quiet is all that stands between me and madness. Every movie seems to crank up the soundtrack more than the last. The bus, the gym, and the grocery store all echo with shouted phone calls. Revving engines and barking dogs turn neighborhood walks into an audio obstacle course. When I pop those soft foam lifesavers into my ears, the loud edges of the world soften and retreat. I can hear my own thoughts again. I can find peace."

You are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on one of the 4 prompts and what you have read and learned in this module. these are your options: 1. how do the events of "the white umbrella" teach the narrator a lesson about shame and acceptance? 2. what role does creativity play in "the bat-poet"? 3. how does the character of squeaky change over the course of "raymond's run"? 4. discuss the influences of older family members on the protagonists and speakers in the stories and poems of this unit. you are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on what you have read and learned in this module. your final submission should meet the following requirements. • submit completed pre-writing and outline documents. • write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews main points. • use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization. • use vocabulary to create tone and voice. • cite primary source (quotation). • submit completed revision checklist. • vary sentence structure. • create sentences with parallel structures. • use technology in the writing process.