Hector's joy was a ray of sunshine that followed him
wherever he went and lit up the room. no matter that it
was raining on the rest of us: hector saw nothing but blue
skies and rainbows. pretty soon, he had the rest of us
seeing them, too.
how does the author's use of metaphor most clearly support the central idea?
a. the author associates joy and sunshine to illustrate how being
overly emotional can irritate others.
b. the author likens joy to sunshine to show how positive feelings
can overcome dreariness.
c. the author exaggerates the effects of a sunny day to illustrate the
way strong emotions can blur our judgment.
d. the author gives weather lifelike qualities to show how we all
must respond to its changing whims.

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.