that took place on Everest that year. Krakauer establishes persona by use of diction and the way he does not focus on his personal triumph of reaching the peak but instead focusing on tiny mistakes and errors in judgment. Through this he shows how some of the “clients” didn't have the skills necessary to complete the climb. Krakauer forms credibility by his use of facts and his understanding of climbing. His use of facts make it easier for the audience to understand the physical part of Mount Everest In chapter two Krakauer switches from himself to the history and previous expeditions of Everest. This allowed the reader to understand more about Everest before continuing on. 3. Pathos: Through his diction and his powerful descriptions of the
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4. Organization: Krakauer organizes the books chapters in such a way that builds suspense in the readers mind. The book is order in both a chronological way as well as a cause and effect way. The organization effects the readers understanding in a positive way it allows the reader to grasp a better understanding of the Mountain itself (Ex. Chapter 2) as well as the way events led to one another. The cause and effect aspect of the book helped Krakauer push the idea that the little mistakes and arrogance of the leaders forces a large negative outcome upon the “clients” 5. Style and Tone: Krakauer's uses of facts, diction, and description creates a tone that support his argument. Krakauers style is full of dull passion and understandable respect for the mountain. The style didn't effect the book, the text wasn't very difficult to read in fact the way Krakauer organized chapters made it easier to understand. The three tones of Into Thin Air are Subjective, because Krakauers point of view is based off how he feels, Judgmental, because he had certain opinions of some of the other climbers, and finally Guilty, because he feels survivors
4. Organization: Krakauer organizes the books chapters in such a way that builds suspense in the readers mind. The book is order in both a chronological way as well as a cause and effect way. The organization effects the readers understanding in a positive way it allows the reader to grasp a better understanding of the Mountain itself (Ex. Chapter 2) as well as the way events led to one another. The cause and effect aspect of the book helped Krakauer push the idea that the little mistakes and arrogance of the leaders forces a large negative outcome upon the “clients” 5. Style and Tone: Krakauer's uses of facts, diction, and description creates a tone that support his argument. Krakauers style is full of dull passion and understandable respect for the mountain. The style didn't effect the book, the text wasn't very difficult to read in fact the way Krakauer organized chapters made it easier to understand. The three tones of Into Thin Air are Subjective, because Krakauers point of view is based off how he feels, Judgmental, because he had certain opinions of some of the other climbers, and finally Guilty, because he feels survivors