Period 5. Topic Sentence, TLQ, and Commentary Practice Using "Southbound on the Freeway" by Beth Vessalico https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd 1. Create a topic sentence that states the title and author of the poem, and a statement about its use of suspense. 2. Use TLQ to integrate one quote into your body paragraph. 3. Write one sentence of commentary explaining why the evidence created a feeling of suspense or uncertainty for the reader. en-us 2016-12-19 15:48:39 UTC 2025-11-10 01:03:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Example from "Annabel Lee." beth_vessalico3 https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144334657  In the poem "Annabel Lee"by Edgar Allan Poe, the author creates a feeling of suspense through his skillful use of suspense techniques. For example, as he tries to explain the cause of Annabel's death, Poe writes, " “ The angels, not half so happy in heaven/ Went envying her and me-These lines create an uneasy feeling for the reader because it changes their perception of angels being innocent, loving creatures to an image of  angry, devious angels wanting to take revenge on the speaker. This also makes the  reader fear the power of the angels. ]]> 2016-12-19 15:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144334657 Italia T https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342899 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson, the author uses Suspense techniques to create a feeling of suspense. For example, one technique is imagery. "Their feet are round and roll
on diagrams--or long 
measuring tapes--dark 
with white lines." This description makes the reader wonder who has feet that are round. 

]]> 2016-12-19 16:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342899 Leah M leah_marchisotto https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342917 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson  the author uses makes the story more suspenseful by using some suspense techniques. One suspense technique the author uses is dramatic irony. For example when the Alien explains what they see looking down on earth they said, "Through the transparent parts you can see their guts. Their feet are round and roll on diagrams--or long measuring tapes--dark 
with white lines." This quote creates suspense because we know that the "guts" are actually the humans inside of the car. The aliens see us the same way we see them. It makes he reader wonder, Will they figure it out?

 
]]> 2016-12-19 16:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342917 Alana B https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342918 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson, the author uses the suspense technique of Imagery. For instance, the author says, " They hiss as they glide, like inches , down the marked tapes." The author describes what the cars sound like to him/her. The lines show suspense because us as readers don't know yet what the author is describing.]]> 2016-12-19 16:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342918 T https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342965 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by Mary Swenson Mary uses imagery to create suspense. "They all hiss as they glide like inches, down the marked tapes. Those soft shapes, shadowy inside, the hard bodies-- are they their guts or their brains?" These lines create suspense because we don't know who the narrator is talking about and we don't understand what the narrator means.]]> 2016-12-19 16:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144342965 Nick C https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343089 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson, the author uses the suspense technique of dramatic irony. For example, the author says, "Those soft shapes, shadowy inside, the hard bodies--are they their guts or their brains?" This creates suspense for the reader because it is showing that we know something that the narrator does not know which is that we know that those things are humans but the narrator does not know that.]]> 2016-12-19 16:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343089 E https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343124 In the poem "Southbound on the freeway" one type of technique to create the feeling of suspense is imagery.  For example " Their feet are round and roll
on diagrams--or long 
measuring tapes--dark 
with white lines. 
They have four eyes.
The two in the back are red. 
Sometimes you can see a 5-eyed 
one, with a red eye turning". This quote makes the poem suspenseful because it makes us wonder what aliens think about us.
]]> 2016-12-19 16:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343124 Gabriella A https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343728 In the poem, "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson, the author develops a strong feeling of suspense by using examples of imagery. For example, when the author is describing the person or thing that is in front of them. The author states, "They have four eyes. The two in the back are red. Sometimes you can see a 5-eyed one, with a red eye turning
on the top of his head." This description gives the reader an uneasy and frightened feeling because most people don't normally witness something with 5 red eyes and heightens their feeling of fright when it is described to them. This also makes the reader wonder what the author is talking about and why it is like something no has ever seen before. 
]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343728 Olivia Hinck olivia_hinck https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343748 Through the use of dramatic irony, May Swenson creates a feeling of suspense in "Southbound on the Freeway." For example, as the alien comes to a conclusion about its new surroundings, the author states, "those soft shapes, shadowy inside the hard bodies-- are they their guts, or their brains?” These lines of the poem create suspense because we know something the narrator does not. Now we know that "those soft shapes" are humans inside cars.  ]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343748 Caleigh B https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343763 In the poem, "Southbound on the Freeway", the author, May Swenson uses suspense to make the poem more interesting for the reader. For example, the author uses dramatic irony to create a suspenseful feeling. The author writes, "Those soft shapes, shadowy inside, the hard bodies-- are they their guts or their brains?" This creates suspense because we know that the cars are not alive, but the narrator does not. It makes you wonder what else the narrator is thinking. ]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343763 Brian C https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343768 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson, the author creates a feeling of suspense throughout the use of imagery. For example the speaker says, " Their feet are round and roll on diagrams,-- or long measuring tapes-- dark with white lines." This line helps create a feeling of suspense because  it makes you wonder what is being explained. 

]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343768 Jason Maraboli https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343775 In the poem "Southbound on the freeway" By May Swenson she used dramatic irony to create a feeling of suspense. For example " “ The soft shapes… are they the guts or the brains." We know that the guts or the brains is really the people inside the car that they think that the cars are controlling the people but we know that the people actually control the cars. They do not know that this strange creature is and what is inside it. 


]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343775 Emma Young https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343783 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson the author creates a feeling of suspense through the use of imagery. For example,  when the tourist that is visiting Orbitville describes the aliens,  it said, 
"They all hiss as they glide,
like inches, down the marked tapes." These lines create a suspenseful moment because we infer that what being described isn't actually an alien but a car. It makes the reader nervous to what it is.
]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343783 Connor K https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343801 In the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson the author uses many suspense techniques. One technique is dramatic irony. for example when the poem says, "Those soft shape ]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343801 Dylan McCauley https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343812 In the poem ''Southbound on the Freeway" the author uses the suspense technique of dramatic irony. In the text it says "The soft shapes… are they the guts or the brains."  This is dramatic irony because we all know that the Aliens are talking about the people inside the car, but they think they are talking about something different.]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343812 Lauren M lauren_meneilly https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343855 Through the use of imagery May Swenson, the author of "Southbound on the Freeway", created a feeling of suspense for the reader. For example, as the author describes what they see, Swenson writes, "Through the transparent parts
you can see their guts. " This creates suspense for the reader because they have no idea what disgusting creature is transparent in a way that you can see their innards. The thought of what this strange creature looks like makes the reader sit at the edge of their seat in suspense, reading and waiting to find out what the thing really is.
]]> 2016-12-19 16:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343855 Kayla H kayla_hassett https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343918 In the poem, "Southbound on the Freeway," by May Swenson, the author portrays a feeling of suspense in many ways. For instance, when talking about the creatures the narrator sees, she says, "They all hiss as they glide, like inches down the marked tapes." This is an example of imagery because she is describing what the creatures do. In addition, "Their feet are round and roll
on diagrams--or long measuring tapes--dark with white lines." This quote creates a feeling of suspense because the audience knows the "creature" is a car but the narrator does not.
]]> 2016-12-19 16:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144343918 Kara https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144344028 In the poem "Southbound of the Freeway" by May Swenson, the author uses creates the feeling of suspense using dramatic irony. For example,  the aliens don't know that the things they are describing are cars and humans but the reader does. May Swenson writes  "Those soft shapes, shadowy inside the hard bodies--are they their guts or their brains?" These lines create a feeling of suspense because it shows that think we look weird and creepy feel the same way toward us.]]> 2016-12-19 16:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_vessalico3/45xp4riu9esd/wish/144344028