https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx For each section of reading, document what you see the author doing in his writing. What specific rhetorical and stylistic choices do you observe? en-us 2018-03-20 12:48:22 UTC 2025-12-23 00:27:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146476 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.]]> 2018-03-20 16:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146476 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146707 -Julia]]> 2018-03-20 16:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146707 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146889 Tons of descriptive words. Ends paragraph with cliff hangers. ]]> 2018-03-20 16:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146889 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146956 2018-03-20 16:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244146956 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147404 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. ]]> 2018-03-20 16:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147404 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147528 Very descriptive ]]> 2018-03-20 16:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147528 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147614 The last sentence is foreshadowing ]]> 2018-03-20 16:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147614 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147699 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. ]]> 2018-03-20 16:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244147699 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148203 The author uses many long sentences. They string the pieces by using commas and the dashes ) -- )]]> 2018-03-20 17:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148203 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148250 It is ]]> 2018-03-20 17:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148250 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148308 Duncan]]> 2018-03-20 17:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148308 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148339 The passage provides background knowledge to help foreshadow what will happen to the family. Ending with an impactful hook, 'would be his last']]> 2018-03-20 17:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148339 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148434 2018-03-20 17:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148434 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148537 Makes you aware of the intensity of the paragraph by ending it with a short sentence after a bunch of longer, descriptive sentences. ]]> 2018-03-20 17:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148537 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148860 The author makes it clear that the farmer is going to die, and that he is unaware that it's going to happen.]]> 2018-03-20 17:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244148860 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244149097 the author uses some foreshadowing of their fate. Also he uses really lengthy sentences that help build suspense. -Grace]]> 2018-03-20 17:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244149097 hannahwoodford https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244149374 2018-03-20 17:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244149374 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244149463 2018-03-20 17:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244149463 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150157 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.]]> 2018-03-20 17:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150157 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150400 Long run-off sentences to show how big their family is  as long as provided background information of the killers and comparing them.]]> 2018-03-20 17:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150400 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150632 foreshadowing especially in the last sentence. ]]> 2018-03-20 17:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150632 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150800 Juxtaposition is used between characters
-Julia

]]> 2018-03-20 17:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150800 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150845 they used a lot of foreshadowing and very descriptive wording]]> 2018-03-20 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244150845 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244151464 2018-03-20 17:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244151464 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244151671 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.]]> 2018-03-20 17:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244151671 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152205 In the end of the paragraph there is a use of italics

]]> 2018-03-20 17:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152205 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152344 Provides background knowledge of the killers and provides comparisons.]]> 2018-03-20 17:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152344 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152387 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.]]> 2018-03-20 17:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152387 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152430 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]]> 2018-03-20 17:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152430 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152582 The author uses long run-on sentences. ]]> 2018-03-20 17:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152582 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152685 Alitteration 

]]> 2018-03-20 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244152685 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244153413


\]]> 2018-03-20 17:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244153413 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244153636 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.]]> 2018-03-20 17:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244153636 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244153815 In page 24, he uses repetition such as "twice" and uses them all between commas

]]> 2018-03-20 17:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244153815 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244154045 The author uses a lot of dialogue to show how the characters are feeling.]]> 2018-03-20 17:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244154045 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620123 It provided a huge pretext of ]]> 2018-03-21 16:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620123 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620443 the author uses lots of descriptions of his family that are very detailed. It also builds suspense]]> 2018-03-21 16:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620443 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620586 Very detailed. How much of this is true?]]> 2018-03-21 16:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620586 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620679 Compares the murders to the Clutters. Foreshadowing the 🤬 but not saying how it happened, leaving the reader in suspense. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620679 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620720 There is a lot of description of the setting and external stuff]]> 2018-03-21 16:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620720 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620886 It is talking about Dick and what is going through his mind. Perry and Dick are disagreeing. 

]]> 2018-03-21 16:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244620886 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621298 2018-03-21 16:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621298 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621346 2018-03-21 16:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621346 kylenunez https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621357 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.]]> 2018-03-21 16:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621357 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621512 long sentences that prodovide background of the killers]]> 2018-03-21 16:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621512 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621652 The author used a run on sentence. Using comas to help create pauses throughout the sentences. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621652 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621686 Months passed, and  Perry got a letter from Dick. He is describing what has happened. 

]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621686 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621691 Provides background on the killers. Long sentences. Dialogue. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621691 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621695 foreshadowing and uses long sentences. Also very detailed, repitition]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621695 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621884 It uses a lot of descriptive words and details. He also ends the paragraph with foreshadowing. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621884 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621961 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. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244621961 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622126 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]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622126 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622136 Uses many italics throughout the paragraph. Also has a use of colons.]]> 2018-03-21 16:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622136 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622187 Show's big family by using longer sentences, descriptive to show lives of the murderers 

]]> 2018-03-21 16:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622187 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622364 Large sentences, that have much detail. Quotes.]]> 2018-03-21 16:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622364 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622511 The author uses vivid language (diction) to describe the characters and stuff.]]> 2018-03-21 16:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622511 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622549 uses very long sentences, dialogue between characters to show their thoughts]]> 2018-03-21 16:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622549 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622731 Says nothing can go wrong but lots go wrong in the robbery. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622731 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622808 Dialogue. Also gives you insight to what some of the characters are thinking.]]> 2018-03-21 16:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622808 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622828 Shows doubt and resentment that Perry has]]> 2018-03-21 16:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622828 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622962 The author introduces a third suspect for the reader to ponder.]]> 2018-03-21 16:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244622962 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623133 juxtaposition to compare a relaxing scene where she would later die, to things that contrast each other

]]> 2018-03-21 16:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623133 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623216 Very long sentences. Different person added to make the readers wonder and be intrigued]]> 2018-03-21 16:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623216 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623586 The author included dialogue to help provide insights. As well as italics to help provide emphasis.]]> 2018-03-21 16:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623586 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623599 gives insight on the characters thoughts]]> 2018-03-21 16:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244623599 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624369 Capote includes location. Showing that Perry has been on the move during his parole. This shows how Dick and Perry get together. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624369 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624410 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.]]> 2018-03-21 16:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624410 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624719 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. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624719 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624726 Uses lots of dashes, a few italics. Uses longer sentences throughout the paragraph and then ends with a very short sentence.]]> 2018-03-21 16:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624726 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624877 Months pass. Uses quotes integrated into the paragraphs. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244624877 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625149 Foreshadowing "It was the dress in which she was to be buried."]]> 2018-03-21 16:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625149 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625233 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 🤬. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625233 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625311 makes us think by giving mystery of another person]]> 2018-03-21 16:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625311 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625353 The letter helps introduce a third person into the scenario. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625353 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625768 I guess this is foreshadowing because of the dress piece. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244625768 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626012 The author uses vivid word choice to provide imagery of the situation. Helps build emphasis and suspense of future events. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626012 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626164 It is very descriptive and the sentences are longer than before. It seems a bit repetitive. Foreshadowing how they are going to get murdered.

]]> 2018-03-21 16:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626164 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626285 Ends making the reader feel on edge by saying how she was picking out her outfit for her funeral. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626285 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626556 Uses long sentences to begin giving background information on the killers. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626556 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626829 We get insight on the characters through their dialogue. It is ironic because they think nothing could go wrong but then get arrested.


]]> 2018-03-21 16:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244626829 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244627984 There is foreshadowing and descriptive words, just like before. ]]> 2018-03-21 16:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244627984 hannahwoodford https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244628066 2018-03-21 16:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244628066 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244629201 Uses dialogue and italics to give a more exaggerated insight into the killers.]]> 2018-03-21 16:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244629201 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244630684 Includes how much time has passed since Perry's parole and the letter introduces a third suspect ]]> 2018-03-21 16:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244630684 https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244633351 Includes foreshadowing to build suspense of future events]]> 2018-03-21 16:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_guillemette/huvmsiqplvyx/wish/244633351