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The author repeated "unaware that ___ would be his last" a lot. Like, at the end of multiple chapters he would foreshadow the deaths by discussing the families "lasts"

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The author repeated "unaware that ___ would be his last" a lot. Like, at the end of multiple chapters he would foreshadow the deaths by discussing the families "lasts"

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-Julia

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The author uses lots of descriptions about the family and how they act in certain situations to paint the picture of the influence they had on their community.

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Tons of descriptive words. Ends paragraph with cliff hangers.

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Repetition of the phrase "unaware that ___ would be his last" which is a common tool he uses.

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Repetition of the phrase "unaware that ___ would be his last" which is a common tool he uses.

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Makes you aware of the intensity of the paragraph by ending it with a short sentence after a bunch of longer, descriptive sentences.

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It seems to be bringing in some kind of sympathy for the character, his daily routine, his last day of life before introducing something dark and brutal, contrast to this pleasant scene.

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Very descriptive

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The last sentence is foreshadowing

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The author uses similies like "it had grown as supple as a piece of chamois" and italics to showcase the relationship that the two murders had with each other.

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The author uses many long sentences. They string the pieces by using commas and the dashes ) -- )

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It is

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The passage provides background knowledge to help foreshadow what will happen to the family. Ending with an impactful hook, 'would be his last'

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It seems that the personalities of the killers are introduced, so as to give a motive or at least some background information that can be called upon later in the book. In short, giving something to use later.

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It seems that the personalities of the killers are introduced, so as to give a motive or at least some background information that can be called upon later in the book. In short, giving something to use later.

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The author makes it clear that the farmer is going to die, and that he is unaware that it's going to happen.

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In addition to granting the audience with some more background knowledge on the killers, it also shows the preparations these people undertook, giving an underlying message that this whole operation meant a lot to them, for some reason, that they wanted to be as prepared as possible.

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the author uses some foreshadowing of their fate. Also he uses really lengthy sentences that help build suspense. -Grace

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Duncan

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Long run-off sentences to show how big their family is  as long as provided background information of the killers and comparing them.

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foreshadowing especially in the last sentence.

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they used a lot of foreshadowing and very descriptive wording

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Juxtaposition is used between characters
-Julia

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It displays the doubt and bit of resentment Perry holds, something that may be a foreshadowing of future events or actions taken by this character.

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Again, the author is trying to emphasize that the family is going to die; keeping the readers in suspense as to how it will happen.

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In the end of the paragraph there is a use of italics

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Provides background knowledge of the killers and provides comparisons.

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Keep repeating synonyms of the word "unnecessary" to show how Dick really felt about the socks and what they were going to be doing wouldn't need them

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It subtly introduces a THIRD killer, by saying he "Met Someone" that put them "on to Something we could bring off Beautiful", suggesting a third collaborator and revealing no personal desire for the project, perhaps having been hired.

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The author uses long run-on sentences.

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Alitteration

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In page 24, he uses repetition such as "twice" and uses them all between commas

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The author uses a lot of dialogue to show how the characters are feeling.

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It provided a huge pretext of

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the author uses lots of descriptions of his family that are very detailed. It also builds suspense

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Compares the murders to the Clutters. Foreshadowing the 🤬 but not saying how it happened, leaving the reader in suspense.

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Very detailed. How much of this is true?

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It is talking about Dick and what is going through his mind. Perry and Dick are disagreeing.

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There is a lot of description of the setting and external stuff

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The author used a run on sentence. Using comas to help create pauses throughout the sentences.

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a time of comfort and relaxation late at night, the same night that she would be killed in, like readying herself for a death she wasn't aware was approaching. Foreshadowing.

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Months passed, and  Perry got a letter from Dick. He is describing what has happened.

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long sentences that prodovide background of the killers

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Gives us information about how Dick reached out to Perry to complete this task and Dick refers to another person in his letter bringing in another third person.

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foreshadowing and uses long sentences. Also very detailed, repitition

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Provides background on the killers. Long sentences. Dialogue.

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It uses a lot of descriptive words and details. He also ends the paragraph with foreshadowing.

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It describes the normality of the night before, that nothing unexpected would happen. Builds the emphasis on how out of the blue the 🤬 was.
Grace

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Uses many italics throughout the paragraph. Also has a use of colons.

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Show's big family by using longer sentences, descriptive to show lives of the murderers

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Large sentences, that have much detail. Quotes.

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The author uses vivid language (diction) to describe the characters and stuff.

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uses very long sentences, dialogue between characters to show their thoughts

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Says nothing can go wrong but lots go wrong in the robbery.

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Dialogue. Also gives you insight to what some of the characters are thinking.

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Shows doubt and resentment that Perry has

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The author introduces a third suspect for the reader to ponder.

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The author included dialogue to help provide insights. As well as italics to help provide emphasis.

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juxtaposition to compare a relaxing scene where she would later die, to things that contrast each other

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Very long sentences. Different person added to make the readers wonder and be intrigued

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gives insight on the characters thoughts

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Capote includes location. Showing that Perry has been on the move during his parole. This shows how Dick and Perry get together.

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Months pass. Uses quotes integrated into the paragraphs.

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The author uses details to help provide an image of what it is happening. As well as help foreshadow the details of future events that have not been revealed.

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Tone seems as though it is a normal night while hinting (foreshadowing) of the things that are to happy. Like referring to how she would be buried in the dress she picked out to wear to church.

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Uses lots of dashes, a few italics. Uses longer sentences throughout the paragraph and then ends with a very short sentence.

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Foreshadowing "It was the dress in which she was to be buried."

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It gives foreshadowing because of the last sentence. But it is very descriptive describing his last day, so you get to know the family a little bit and you get more insight than you would if it went right into the 🤬.

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makes us think by giving mystery of another person

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The letter helps introduce a third person into the scenario.

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I guess this is foreshadowing because of the dress piece.

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The author uses vivid word choice to provide imagery of the situation. Helps build emphasis and suspense of future events.

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It is very descriptive and the sentences are longer than before. It seems a bit repetitive. Foreshadowing how they are going to get murdered.

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Ends making the reader feel on edge by saying how she was picking out her outfit for her funeral.

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Uses long sentences to begin giving background information on the killers.

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We get insight on the characters through their dialogue. It is ironic because they think nothing could go wrong but then get arrested.

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It shows how the violence was planned and makes the reader feel unsympathetic towards the perpetrators. 

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It shows how the violence was planned and makes the reader feel unsympathetic towards the perpetrators. 

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There is foreshadowing and descriptive words, just like before.

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Uses dialogue and italics to give a more exaggerated insight into the killers.

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Includes how much time has passed since Perry's parole and the letter introduces a third suspect

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Includes foreshadowing to build suspense of future events