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Please break your essay up into the following component parts, highlighting the various parts of each paragraph as follows:

Thesis: dark blue Topic sentence: red Opinion/analysis: light blue Supporting detail:purple Commentary: green Transitions: pink

Introduction:
== Throughout Truman Capote's __In Cold Blood,__ Capote characterizes the views of Holcomb and Kansas through the views as a whole. Capote views Holcomb with much detail, Kansas with attitude and syntax, and conveys views through tone. ==

Body Paragraphs:
== Capote views Holcomb through sensory description and diction. Capote's sensory description may be seen throughout the whole passage. Capote states, "Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, "which convey sensory detail. Sensory description is figurative language which helps an author create an experience. Capote vividly describes the vast plains of Holcomb. Diction refers to the conscious selection of words to help and author further thier purpose. Capote's diction are words such ass awesomely and aimless. Capote's use of awesomely helps Capote describe the extensive views of the flat land. Aimless describes the buildings in Holcomb. Capote's views of Holcomb, Kansas are displayed through sensory description and diction, but Capote's views of Kansas are slightly different. ==

== Capote views Kansas with syntax. Syntax is the grammatical structure of sentences. Capote uses simple and declarative sentences to view Kansas. Capote states, "Holcomb, like Kansas, is "dry" ", which is seen as a declarative sentence because Capote is making a point. Capote's view through simple sentences is seen many times. Dashes or hyphens are used almost ever sentence to break up Capote's views. Unlike the many sensory descriptions of Holcomb, Capote shows views of Kansas very little. The characteristics of Capote's views are carried by one aspect, tone. ==

== Capote's tone reinforces the mood unto which is being shown. Tone refers to the author's perception and presentation of the material. Capote's tone is objective because Capote is trying to describe a town in Kansas, Holcomb. Objective means like you have a point or job and it'll will be done or shown. Capote is determined to display his views and it is noticeable. Capote describes the land with much detail and gives examples of the kind of people who live in Kansas. Capote's tone, objective, sets the mood of the piece and helps the reader understand the message. Diction also provides the author with helping show the theme. The choice of Capote's words help display the sensory descriptions, such as, "a gaunt woman who wears a rawhide jacket and denims and cowboy boots." Capote's diction and description portray his views of Kansas and Holcomb. ==

Conclusion:
== Capote's In Cold Blood is written through Capote's characterized views. Capote views Holcomb through sensory descriptions and detail, Kansas through syntax, and Capote uses tone to convey his views. Each characteristic is unique and different in their own way and each help to portray Capote's views. ==