Marc Lepine
Montreal Massacre
Essay Format
Essay Support
100

What age was Marc Lepine?

25 

100

How many victims were shot?

27

100

Type of Essay?

Persuasive Essay

100
What is "But I refuse to hear the silence of death that falls like snow" in the essay?

Simile

200

What was Marc Lepine's reasoning for the shooting?

Hatred for feminists

200

How many victims were killed

14

200

Purpose of Essay?

Inspire change and action in the audiance

200

What mood was the author hoping to obtain from the audience?

Empathy from the audience

300

What was Marc Lepine's life like after the shooting?

Marc Lepine passed away after turning the gun on himself.

300

At what school did the shooting take place and what type of school was it?

Polytechnique which is a engineering school

300

Thesis of Essay? Was the thesis explicit or implied?

An implied thesis that states the complex relationships of society, personal, and family factors all contribute towards the reasoning behind the aggressors actions.

300

What were the 3 argumentative strategies used in the essay?

Appeal to Emotion, Argument by Consequence, and Appeal to Common Belief

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