The Ballad of Colton Harris-Moore by Bob Freil, the techniques i liked that he used.

The technique that Bob Friel uses in his essay that I would like to use is his way of going back and forth and tying everything together. How he starts off with action and then develops much of the essay to explain why this action was taken by him. Then including the chats of family and friends and even what the police think of Colt. I like all the information that he was able to get from the kids mother. Digging into his past that really helped define who Colt was and give the reader a better idea of why he was doing what he was doing. I also enjoyed his use of capitalization as if every time he used it he was introducing a new aspect into Colts life and what it meant to why he was there now. Also how he goes into detail of how people are supporting Colt even though the cops are not supporting him and what he means to this community. I also really enjoyed the way he structured this essay giving you the main points and not really beating around the bush with a bunch of details that had no point of being in there. He wanted to keep you informed and entertained. I also enjoyed his description of the little town that Colt came from because it really gives the reader an idea of how small and expensive the town is and how everyone knows everyone. These are some things I liked that he used and that I would like to use in my essay.