We children, of course, were only vaguely aware of the extent of our poverty. having no radios, few newspapers, and no magazines, we were somewhat unaware of the world outside our community.

what can the reader infer about the mood of the story based on the excerpt above?

a. the children were enjoying a fun, carefree summer.

b. the children didn’t realize just how poverty-stricken their families were.

c. the children could not read because there were no newspapers or magazines.

d. the children were upset because they didn’t have a radio to listen to popular music.

Pl i ben trying and trying but i still cant get it. 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.