Read the following passage: california sea otters feed and live in the "near shore marine ecosystem"—the stretch of ocean that hugs a shoreline—making them a good indicator species for detecting pollutants and pathogens1 washed down from coastlands. and along many parts of pacific north america, sea otters play critical roles in natural food webs, keeping important ecosystems like kelp forests and seagrass beds in balance. studying sea otters, then, not only us understand their population recovery, but it also uncovers clues on the health and rhythm of near shore marine ecosystems—the same waters many people swim, fish, and make a living in every day. according to the article "slowly swimming toward recovery, california's sea otter populations holding steady," sea otters are important to protect because they a . demonstrate how different pollutants affect populations b . are loved by children all over the world c . have experienced a variety of changes in population d. play critical roles in natural food webs

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.